Asking the question, “what obstacles do women face in everyday life today?” Obviously, the list is endless. What are the struggles of a productive Christian woman today ? Well, with the guidance of our Lord, all obstacles are conquerable and the Lord in His Word promises us at Matthew 17:20: “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
There is a woman in the Bible named Lydia who was of a great deal of importance in Bible times. Lydia was a novice Christian and a seller of purple dye. Newly converted and baptized, no one in Philippi, except Paul and his companions, had been a follower of Jesus for longer than Lydia. Lydia’s entire family was baptized and Lydia provided a home for Paul, the Lord’s disciple. Lydia was the founding member of the Phillipian congregation. All of this Lydia accomplished with the Lord’s guidance and an idea she had which created an honest job Lydia managed from home and into the marketplace. Lydia used her work of selling purple to spread the Gospel. Lydia had both a practical job and a heavenly one here on earth.
It was hard work gathering murex sea snails off the shores of the Mediterranean Sea necessary to produce a purple dye called Tyrian purple. The purple dye was extremely expensive due to the large number of snails needed to produce a small amount of dye. Because of its cost, Tyrian purple was often reserved for the very wealthy, royalty and high ranking officials in ancient civilizations.
Soldiers mocked Jesus by dressing him in a purple robe as a way to make fun of his claim to be the “King of the Jews.”
Lydia became an accomplished business woman who created a formidable and manageable Christian lifestyle for herself and so can you sisters. Your home based career starts with your recognition of your personal skills, talents and desires and an awareness that you will learn as you build your business. If you have no capital, a service business can be started with zero money. First, register your business name or trademark with the Secretary of State where you live. Then learn to market your business.
Start your journey as an entrepreneur. Begin writing your journal of ideas today and remember to prioritize. An idea you’ve created, well thought out and researched, can turn into a lucrative small business allowing you more time to care for yourself, your family and most importantly, your relationship with your creative Creator who loves His creative disciples and promises your success as an entrepreneur. (see Book of John chapter 17 )
Always Christians with love at Anne Fisher Foundation, “Women Protecting Women & Children.”