Her intelligence and discernment saved her family from destruction (1 Samuel 25)

When Peter made his famous statement about women being the weaker vessel (1 Peter 3:7) he was speaking of their physical (and maybe emotional) capacity and not intellectual or spiritual.

Abigail, Deborah and Priscilla (to mention a few) were some women the Bible mentions whose intellectual and spiritual capacity surpassed that of many men. The reality is that we all have the Spirit of Christ in us and can achieve what God has called us to.

Abigail's story is a short one. David had shown kindness to her husband but Nabal was too dumb and arrogant to know it. David sent some men to Nabal to ask a favor, some food for them to eat. Nabal turned them away with an insult and no food. As David was setting out to take revenge on Nabal, Abigail hastened to meet him. With persuasive words and a gift she prevented David from taking Nabal's life.

There are many women of similar ability around today. Maybe in your home things rely on you. Or it could be your work place that people look up to you. Use your God

However, things did not have to go the way they did. Rachel's life stands out as an example and warning of how generation curses can affect us.

She allowed herself to be prepared for the task. God's preparation time can sometimes be long and uneventful. Moses spent 40 years in the desert looking after sheep before coming to deliver the Israelites. The refining of our characters is very essential to God's plan for our life. God cannot use a proud woman (or man).

Allow God to confirm the things He tells you in secret through other people. In the midst of two or three witnesses the truth shall be established. All the confirmations that Mary was receiving would have been tremendous help in sustaining her through the difficult times that were to come.

After Abraham's servant made his mission clear to Rebekah's parents they agreed to give her hand in marriage. Notice that she was consulted about this decision and it was only her consent that made it possible. Her discernment led her to make the right choice (Genesis 24:47-60).

It was Rebekah who pushed Jacob, her son, into deceiving his father and stealing his brothers blessing (Genesis 27:2-13). This resulted in great conflict in the home (Genesis 27:41-43).

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