There are way too many women that look to the men in their lives to complete them. Colossians 2:10 says, "and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power." When God created you, He gave you everything that you need to succeed in having a relationship with Him. Throughout the entire Bible we are taught that we have the fullness of God within each of us.
His grace is sufficient and God does not give us more than what we can handle as long as we continue to obey his word at all times, regardless of the situation or circumstance. When we believe that we need a man to complete us as women, it is telling God that he made a mistake. Isaiah 55:11 says, So shall my word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to me void. But it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."
Often times, the same words that are used to describe the Holy Spirit are also used to describe who God created us to be. We are to have the likeness and image of Jesus shining through us.
When we were created, we were complete in Jesus. Never rely on any man to complete who you are in the eyes of Christ Jesus. In 2 Corinthians 12:2 says, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." When you are feeling weak, run to God because He will give you the grace and the strength that you need. When that happens you can give God the glory and know that He is. Let God be your strength and know that you are complete in Jesus.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Girl Time
Girlfriends are necessary for every one to have in their lives. Every woman needs to be around other women at times. Of course, they are not to interfere with her marriage in any way, shape or form. But let's face it, there are certain things that men just don't get, care about, understand, about women. In Genesis, God created us to be different. If God wanted us all to be the same, then we would be the same race and gender.
We need to celebrate who we are, differences included. Focus on the quality of your friendships, rather the quantity. A couple of close girlfriends can do wonders as far as keeping your life balanced and trying to have too many can cause havoc and un needed stress. Determine a good balance. A true girlfriend will walk in when everyone else walks out.
When two or more women are true friends, what others outside holds little value. They know exactly what to do and say to uplift each other. Sometimes, although they have every intention, husbands can not do this for the woman in their life. They can not fix what they do not understand.
Make time to spend with true girlfriends. It will be a tremendous asset to your marriage. Every woman needs girl time to just be a woman.
We need to celebrate who we are, differences included. Focus on the quality of your friendships, rather the quantity. A couple of close girlfriends can do wonders as far as keeping your life balanced and trying to have too many can cause havoc and un needed stress. Determine a good balance. A true girlfriend will walk in when everyone else walks out.
When two or more women are true friends, what others outside holds little value. They know exactly what to do and say to uplift each other. Sometimes, although they have every intention, husbands can not do this for the woman in their life. They can not fix what they do not understand.
Make time to spend with true girlfriends. It will be a tremendous asset to your marriage. Every woman needs girl time to just be a woman.
Unleash Yourself
As a young woman, it is imperative to unleash yourself from your parents in a way that is honorable and respectful. Although your parents will always be just that, your parents, there comes a time to leave the nest and fly on your own.
The best manner in which to do this is going away to college. I know that college is not cheap, but I fully believe that what is gained is far surpassed the financial cost. In Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go. And when he is old he will not depart from it." This means that parents are to teach their children by directing their path. Once it is ingrained in you, then you will continue to follow what you have been taught.
Exodus 20:12, "Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you." Is a commandment that we are given and that must be maintained.
Go out and discover who you are according to God. It is imperative that you fall and get back up on your own. God can not show you that He is God, until you fall flat on your face. If you continue to allow your parents to bail you out every time, you will never learn this lesson. As a consequence, you will not develop your own relationship with Jesus.
Learn how to make your own decisions. This does not mean that you shut your parents out of your life. It does mean that after you seek counsel from God, you make the decision and allow for imput from your parents. Most parents want the best for their children and will give their advice, but the final decision has to be yours and yours alone.
God has a plan and purpose for each of us to live. Do not try to live the plan of someone else's life. God gave different dreams to everyone and it is up to you to make your dream come true.
The best manner in which to do this is going away to college. I know that college is not cheap, but I fully believe that what is gained is far surpassed the financial cost. In Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go. And when he is old he will not depart from it." This means that parents are to teach their children by directing their path. Once it is ingrained in you, then you will continue to follow what you have been taught.
Exodus 20:12, "Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you." Is a commandment that we are given and that must be maintained.
Go out and discover who you are according to God. It is imperative that you fall and get back up on your own. God can not show you that He is God, until you fall flat on your face. If you continue to allow your parents to bail you out every time, you will never learn this lesson. As a consequence, you will not develop your own relationship with Jesus.
Learn how to make your own decisions. This does not mean that you shut your parents out of your life. It does mean that after you seek counsel from God, you make the decision and allow for imput from your parents. Most parents want the best for their children and will give their advice, but the final decision has to be yours and yours alone.
God has a plan and purpose for each of us to live. Do not try to live the plan of someone else's life. God gave different dreams to everyone and it is up to you to make your dream come true.
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