I wanna make it a habit of writing and reflecting every night before I go to bed. I dont want to saturate my readers with meaningless posts but I want to experience the beauty of daily reflection.
Sarah Jakes Roberts is the daughter of a famous preacher Bishop TD Jakes with an incredible story. Today she began her 7 day wild woman challenge and the 1st challenge is to make a list of the things you want less of in your life. The point of this is to acknowledge the things that you must release so that God can do what He alone can do in your life. The things that are taking up the space of your blessings or actually hindering your blessings. This is also to encourage us to allow a wide open space for God to move. To remove all limitations and all boundaries.
So here’s my list:
– Jealousy: Seeing other people walk in their calling, especially entrepreneurs!!! This just leaves me with a lump in my soul. And it’s not that I dont want them to thrive, it’s just a painful reminder that I’m not walking in my purpose, that I’m not using the gifts God has placed in me. I like the reminder but I hate the envy.
– Insecurity: Do you know what’s the most constant lie the enemy tries to send my way? You’re Not Good Enough. He reminds me of my age compared to those in the room. Who do you think you are? He asks. You’re just a baby. You will never be able to accomplish the things you’re thinking of. You’re stupid for even thinking it. But, enemy, you are defeated in the name of Jesus! And you are under my feet!
– Judgement: why did I come out of my mothers womb so judge-y though? When I tell you there are so many of my sisters secrets she could not let me in on growing up. Because she knew, if it wasnt a lecture, it was stank eye. And judging helps nobody. Sarah Jakes taught me, ” if someone could only experience God once through you in their life, would you want them to experience God’s love or God’s judgement? Love the person to the cross and let God do the convicting “. And the audacity that is required to judge! I.e. So you think you’ve got your life together? I want none of it. This one speaks most to Sarah’s points because I believe my purpose actually requires me to understand people and the paths they’ve taken in their lives. Understanding and judgement can not go hand in hand.
Goodnight peeps.
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