The exercise of authoritative teaching over men is but one facet of the overall scope of Christian service. Since the Scriptures confine that ministry to men only, the woman of God may either limit her ministry by her hardened resentment toward the one prohibition or expand her horizons to take in the full spectrum of ministry opportunities that are available to her. For the woman willing to serve Christ by serving His people and for leaders of Christian ministries who long to see godly women used in His service, a number of principles should prevail in any decision concerning the placement of a woman in ministry. These guidelines are not new, and they are not limited only to women.
New Testament principles concerning the suitability of the servant for service are universal.
Those offered below are neither exhaustive nor restricted only to women, but they are important. If a man were to accuse a Christian woman, particularly a feminist, of smiling her way into organizational leadership in order to aid her ultimate feminist goals, the accusations of sexism and paranoia would be deafening. She is an attractive and outgoing person. She used her personality to gain access to opportunity to help make decisions. Now she helps other women onto those committees.