As relates to understated influence, there is another positive attribute that must be set in with it: when we are in the position of confidence that allows us to know we have a place of influence; we must also be temperate in our projection of that influence. In that respect, I am reminded of the temperance that Sarah showed, in her yielding to this situation.
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
(Genesis 20:1-2)
Surely, Sarah knew that she was a potent part of the house of Abraham; but, even so, Sarah was also called to a place of direction by her husband, as set in the will of the LORD. I know that this is somewhat contrary to the modern time; but, we are not in the modern time, here. Please view this as being a consistent behavior for women of that day. Actually, it is not much different, in spirit, as is the willingness of some women of today, in adopting compromising business practices, as directed by a boss. Even in such situations, there may be a door for the LORD to enter the compromise. In Sarah’s situation, the door opened as follows:
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