The Christian Lifestyle Magazine, Issue 12

FOCUS ON WOMEN
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
identity and the likes.
LET THE REMNANT RISE UP!
I am under no disillusion that I have the solutions to any
May we effect change for generations to come.
CHRISTIAN
WOMEN IN
LEADERSHIP,
SOUTH
AFRICA &
BEYOND
of the above – I might have a few recommendations but
that is a far stretch from an actual solution that serves
our people – God’s people.
My conscience is stirred as I ponder these thoughts
deeply. Often finding myself thinking of ways to
implement Kingdom Principles in my everyday walk and
in business. I have been graciously granted platforms to
influence people around the world in very many countries
through my words and speech.
AM I SERVING GOD AS I SHOULD?
Are all of us serving God as we should?
May we walk in the path of truth – standing steadfast in
the surety of my favorite bible verse: “See, I am sending
an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and
bring you to the place I have prepared for you.”
Indeed, we are pre-destined to a place and space
already prepared for each one of us.
What a PROMISE from our GOD of Glory!
Article written by: Dr (hc) Yolanda Petersen
Exodus 23:20 – “See,
I am sending an angel
ahead of you to guard
you along the way and
bring you to the place I
have prepared for you.”
I am then reminded of the sobering piece of scripture
– Matthew 25:29 “For to everyone who has more will be
given, and he will have in abundance; but from him who
has not, even what he has will be taken away”.
I always ensure that I end my talks, coaching sessions,
counselling sessions and business meetings on a positive
note. This is intentional and deliberate!
THERE IS HOPE AND TOGETHER WE CAN!
WHAT A PROMISE FROM
OUR GOD OF GLORY!
As a business woman, a
mother, sister, daughter and
friend in an ever changing global
climate, may that be socially,
economically or simply general
life – we all have that one
scripture verse that we cling to.
We embrace our preferred verse
with all our might in times of joy
and trouble and of course every
moment in between.
I have the privilege of serving
on a few international boards
– some in a global advisory
capacity and others as an active
director. I have also had the
immense honour of speaking
on platforms across the globe
on a multitude of weighty (but
very relevant) topics. At times,
I am invited as a panelist/
speaker, a plethora of times,
praise God, as the Chief Guest
Speaker representing our home
country, South Africa, tackling
issues such as the United
Nations Policy Implementation
Challenges and Opportunities;
World Researchers Summit
2022, International Women’s
Day, United Nations: Women,
Gender and Development
as it relates to the UN SDG
5, Women in Mining -SA,
Businessuite Women on Twitter
Spaces to name but a few. The
talks continue this month of
July 2022, again I am blessed
to represent South Africa as the
Chief speaker on two pertinent
topics.
As grand as all of this may
sound – the question I always
ask myself is: “How do I action
effectively and efficiently,
simultaneously acknowledging
that in ALL things the glory
belongs to GOD - Alone!
How do we go up against
a secular world, especially in
business and not lose our way?
How do we hold fast to our
Christian beliefs and operate
from a space of sound biblical
truth and sound theology?
Yes - these questions beg an
answer!
In my opinion it is becoming
increasingly more difficult. Fact!
As Paul Washer so aptly states:
“The lost world is not so much
gospel hardened as it is gospel
ignorant because many of those
who proclaim the gospel are
also ignorant of its most basic
truths”.
Should the current way of the
world surprise us as Christian
Men and Women in business? –
Absolutely NOT!
We are assured in Matthew
24:13 – “But the one who
stands firm to the end will be
saved.”
We are certainly living in
an era unparalleled, where
adversity is rife, human apathy
is at its highest. The diversion
from living a righteous, holy
and pure life is fading against
the backdrop of an exploitative
world view garnished through
social media, main stream
music (we could confidently
add current-day main stream
Christian music), literature,
education, economy, modern
family structure, gender mis-
My hope is that we use our God-given talents, skills and
abilities and prove to be faithful in what has been allotted
to us. May the grace bestowed and entrusted upon each
one of us increase and multiply to the advancement of
the Gods Kingdom.
May we be cognisant of the
SEASON GOD has us in! May
we trust that God can do
exceedingly and abundantly more
than we could ever envisage.
Understanding that there are
covenantal terms attached to
God’s blessing. Blessings HE so
lavishly longs to bestow on those
who love HIM and follow His
commands.
As Christian Women in
Business, in life and in
motherhood requires nonconformity.
Going against the
grain of the patterns of this world
is our saving grace. Growing
daily in Christian value and virtue
is key. Acute awareness of our
constant need for transformation
and the renewal of our minds,
grants us the peace the world so
desperately seeks.
I am too of the opinion that
sound discipleship in the modern
day church is needed.
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