Incorporate these expressions into your daily self-talk.
One Hope
-One day, things will change. If I have hope, I have help.
-With God, nothing is impossible.
-I am capable of doing all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
-I will carry on . . . I can make it!
Open to God
-I am a woman open to God. God will meet me in my ordinary.
-Anonymous is an unacceptable reality.
-Reach out and people will reach back.
-I am a woman looking for unexpected opportunity to advance!
Breaking Down Barriers
-My uniqueness does not mean I am inferior or superior. It means I am unique.
-Look for the best in everyone; do not exclude what God includes.
-My freedom does not require the enslavement of another human.
-I will not allow other people’s prejudices to create obstacles for me.
-I am loved and wanted – I belong!
Discovering a New Way of Thinking
-A different harvest requires a different seed (think new ways to achieve new results).
-I shall be transformed by the renewing of my mind.
-I will think on what is true, pure, lovely, excellent, holy, right, noble and praiseworthy.
-Thoughts precede action.
-Godly thinking produces Godly action; let’s get spiritual!
Being open to God is a lot easier for me than reaching out to others I say this because God's response is always laced with grace & love. Are your saying that reaching out to others is a way of being open to God? If so, how do I discern who will reach back with love versus anger or hurt? Leave it to God? or protect myself?
ReplyDeleteAs you open up to God, He will direct you to those people to reach out to. It's not something man-led nor something we push. As He directs, He will give you what you need to say & do relevant to that person's need. If a person responds with anger, you move away and simply love and pray for them. Sometimes reaching out is simply giving a hug, speaking an encouraging word, etc. - although some 'overly spiritual' people feel it means 'speaking into another person's life' a directive from God. God will use your skills, abilities, and gifts to reach others in His timing. Being open to Him will lead you to those who need what you have to give (spiritually and sometimes materially). Appreciate you.
ReplyDeleteThat's cool & takes the pressure off. I just need to be open to God & he will guide me.
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ReplyDelete"some 'overly spiritual'" people feel it means 'speaking into another person's life' a directive from God.
Hallelujah for "Breaking Down Barriers" Celebrate, celebrate being exactly who and what GOD has called me to be. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. It takes a loving perspective and sincere appreciation of people to see the good-better-best in all. I always seem to be encouraged by the song “Ordinary People”. That’s who God uses. The uniqueness of my giftings are for me to share in the kingdom. Giftings are meant to be gifted. Prejudices… far to many of them in the world.
ReplyDeleteThe simple fact of the matter is that not everyone will get me (appreciate my uniqueness), I’m o.k. with this. GOD is not a cookie-cutter GOD. But I believe we do the kingdom of GOD, his purposes, plan, design for all things a dis-service, when we just simply flat out refuse to love, or to even sincerely try.
Do you believe that some barriers are prematurely imposed? Or, perhaps set in place because of ill perspective, however garnered?
Perhaps the enslavers that you speak of are seeking, striving, for their superiority or position, which to me seems to be self-serving, not GOD serving.
A Pharaseeic attitude/perspective; overly spiritual is a term to describe a person who works hard to be seen or viewed as a very spiritual, closer to God person. In the explanation above, it is intended to encourage a sister to rely on God to direct them to others and not what they've seen others do. They don't have to feel they have all the answers or prophesy/share a word in order to reach out to others. Over spiritualizing is also done when we attempt to put every situation or circumstance on God's sovereign or divine will - sometimes we humans just mess up (or want things our way) and need to admit that God had nothing to do with our sin or choice.
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ReplyDeleteSo simply be, be at peace, or abide in (Your) GOD given zone. Be faithful in the things that HE's called us All to do.
Don't say our self-imposed mess, is HIS divine plan. Fess up and get it right. Hello, somebody.
Can I get an Amen!
AMEN, somebody!! - I love surrounding myself with "real" women of God. . .those who love Him, are truthful with themselves, and don't put on aires of being better than anyone else. We're all on this journey together and can glean righteousness from each other - no one needs the 'big head'
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ReplyDeleteAs an add-on the the 'overly spiritual' comment: many times a person really just needs to hear that they are loved, that they matter, that they have value. I've encountered so many women who tell me someone 'spoke' into their life what God had told the deliverer of the message - yet God hadn't said anything to them. It was confusing for them. What they really needed was God's touch and expressed love through another sister.
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