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Monday, July 28 2014
Marriage Material

God in all His wonderful acts saw fit for a woman, after the making of man. He knew that the man would need support and compatibility for what he was created to do." Who could do the job more than a woman.... God said; when a man finds a wife, he finds a good thing! Proverbs 18:22

Man and woman were both created in the image of God's likeness. In the similitude of Jesus Christ! That is a great work! God thought enough of woman to create her in the image of Him! I am glad that God did, because if man thought that we were created in his image, he would control the way we act and think! But God wanted us to become all that he promised in His word for us to be.

As I have been studying Proverbs 31, I have began to realize that nothing comes to us by sitting! Everything that Proverbs 31 speaks of; is a woman in movement! A woman in the likeness of God! A woman that desires everything and everyone around her to eat, dress, and think bigger than she is herself. To become a King's child at our best! According to Proverbs 31, we are to strive to be the best woman, wife, mother, daughter and friend, we can be at all times! 

When our Maker is trying to form us into the woman He desires for us to be, sometimes we tend to put on a little inward self-fight. A fight within that tells us we are okay the way we are, or we can handle the challenges on our own." This is the biggest trick of the enemy! Satan only comes to steal, kill, and destroy! Without the Help of the Father, we would quickly be terminated! The only way we can become "wife material" is to trust in the word of God that brings transformation...

If we look at ourselves close enough, none of us started out being "wife material" for our spouse. But, if we pray unto the Father and wait patiently, following His assignment and not our own, we will come out Victorious in everything we try to accomplish in our life and marriage!

As I have the opportunity to speak with many married women, their biggest struggle is submission and overcoming self-centeredness." These two areas are the biggest trick of the enemy! As strong-willed women we normally come into a relationship, handling our own weight! We can work eight hours, clean the home, prepare dinner and help with the homework, and never miss a beat! But the problem is; this doesn't build us into becoming "wife material. It doesn't prepare us on how to share and fulfill another one's need as well as we do our own. These actions only show us how hard we can be inside and out! A real man is looking for a strong, but soft woman, inside and out! A woman that he can pour into and she is not intimidated! The key to this scenario is; Balance!

Keys to becoming and remaining marriage material:

1) Ask God for help! There is no better help than the Holy Spirit! He is always ready for the assignment! John 16:13

2) Seek after a godly woman that exemplify a virtuous character! Watch her ways around her husband and kids. Watch how she dresses and talk to others in her circle. Roman 12:1+2

3) Study to show yourself approved as "Wife Material." The word is active and it makes alive! Hebrews 4:12

*Note, This article is Copyright from the book of Freda R Gates: The Making of A Woman, Seven Principles of Deliverance.

Freda R Gates, is married to Pastor Jarvis Gates Sr, of 23 years. Together they pastor Full Potential Global Ministries (www.fullpotentialgm.org). They are the proud parents of two boys James and Jarvis Jr. Freda Gates is considered a Marriage Life Coach to many. She travels preaching the word of God to women. She founded Delivered Women Int'l and Success Engagers, LLC. Both to help women in Ministry and Business. She is also the Founder and Designer of Regene Coututre' Jewelry and Accessories. For for information please visit www.successengagers.com or by Email: info@successengagers.com

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Friday, July 18 2014
I Am Not All That!

I was reading Proverbs 31 the other day, and I thought to myself; I am not "All" That! Have you personally ever read the Proverbs 31 woman, and thought the exact same thing? Being God fearing women, we sometimes feel like we don't measure up to all that God desire for us to be.

Sometimes in life, we can feel so overwhelmed with daily duties to fulfill. In Matthew 11:28-30, it's says that; God will not allow us to be burdened above measure." That His yoke is easy and His burden is light!

Being a Virtuous Woman doesn't have to be hard. God have given us the assistance of the Holy Spirit. He operates in us and through us. The Holy Spirit comes to give us strength and to lighten the load. As Virtuous Women; we can do all things through Christ that strengthen us! We can rise early to seek the will of God for our family, and get His direction for our day." Philippians 4:13

How can we grow as Virtuous Women?

1) Meditate daily on Proverbs 31. Continue to read related scriptures and devotions on becoming a Proverbs 31 woman.

2) Ask for help! There are many mature mentors that have grown out of the shadows of just being an average Christian woman, who have sought the hand of God concerning the Proverbs 31 anointing.

3) Leave room for errors and growth. This is key! There are no perfect people on this earth. We are being perfected daily until Jesus come! Philippians 1:6 

Posted by: Freda R Gates AT 06:53 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, July 14 2014
Growing out of your Story

This past weekend I was teaching a group of women on "How to Grow from your Story?" All of us have had the curtains rolled back on our life, as though we were on a big movie screen." 

As women, we have many roles we play at different times and seasons in our lives. The best part is that, God remembers them all, and sometimes He will use our story to bring peace and comfort of how far we have come." My story may be a lot different from your story, but in the end, we can sit down together; share it, laugh about, and cry tears of joy of how God brought us through it!

We should never be ashame to tell our story! We are a living testimony of how we survived pain, hurt, and rejection...

How can we begin to grow from our story?

1) Write it out! Start journaling about the different seasons of your life.

2) Share it with someone else! You may know someone that have gone through your story.... Speak up!

3) Be bold in your deliverance! God said, He will never cause us to be shamed!  

Posted by: Freda Gates AT 05:03 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
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