As I read through people's daily Facebook posts, Pinterest boards, magazine articles and television ads, I am realizing a common trend--the 30 minute, 30 Day Challenge for better arms, tighter abs, and a better body. It seems no matter what you want to fix there is a plan out there that can do it in a month, for just a few minutes of your day. People are getting enthralled by these plans, especially those who have already seen their New Year's Resolutions bite the dust, who have seen the bathing suits brought out at Target (shudders) and who are desperate for change in their lives. Don't get me wrong, I find myself pondering these same plans, and who doesn't want stronger arms or flatter abs? But I ask myself, "Where is my focus truly going?"
I felt convicted this morning that our focus is completely altered when it comes to finding our confidence, improving our character, and feeling better about ourselves. I asked God today what I was doing wrong, why my confidence seems to be the bulls eye of the enemies arrows, and why no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to shake the constant state of dissatisfaction. I think as women this is something that the enemy especially uses against us, and that somewhere along the road we have come to value ourselves based only on our outward appearance and our ability to compare to those around us. I felt that God answered my question this morning by simply stating "Draw closer to me, and I will draw closer to you."
I know that if I spent 20 minutes with God for 20 days, my focus would start shifting, my confidence start soaring, and my personality would bloom into the woman that God created me to be. Our confidence can only be found in God, our power is only as strong as the power we give Him in our lives, and our personalities can only bloom when we are fed by God's word. I'm trying to find every quick fix in the book, every miracle plan that can give me quick results, and yet I fail to do the one thing that I know will make me stronger than any Sit-up, push-up, marathon PR, or diet plan.
My goal for the next 20 days is to spend at least 20 minutes a day with God. I want my confidence to be founded in Him, I want my beauty to be defined by His standards, and I want my strength to be unswerving as my testimony proves to others the importance He has in my life.
My hope is that others will see that they are wonderfully and beautifully made by God for a purpose and a plan that goes beyond skin-deep. Don't get me wrong, I have plans to be healthier, to start a work-out regimen; but I know that until I first make God my priority and draw closer to Him, the enemies arrows will continue to destroy all the work I attempt to do on my own.
Here's to becoming stronger women of God, with a confidence that can not be shaken, and by an exterior that is toned to resist the arrows of the enemy. Day 1 starts Today!
I felt convicted this morning that our focus is completely altered when it comes to finding our confidence, improving our character, and feeling better about ourselves. I asked God today what I was doing wrong, why my confidence seems to be the bulls eye of the enemies arrows, and why no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to shake the constant state of dissatisfaction. I think as women this is something that the enemy especially uses against us, and that somewhere along the road we have come to value ourselves based only on our outward appearance and our ability to compare to those around us. I felt that God answered my question this morning by simply stating "Draw closer to me, and I will draw closer to you."
I know that if I spent 20 minutes with God for 20 days, my focus would start shifting, my confidence start soaring, and my personality would bloom into the woman that God created me to be. Our confidence can only be found in God, our power is only as strong as the power we give Him in our lives, and our personalities can only bloom when we are fed by God's word. I'm trying to find every quick fix in the book, every miracle plan that can give me quick results, and yet I fail to do the one thing that I know will make me stronger than any Sit-up, push-up, marathon PR, or diet plan.
My goal for the next 20 days is to spend at least 20 minutes a day with God. I want my confidence to be founded in Him, I want my beauty to be defined by His standards, and I want my strength to be unswerving as my testimony proves to others the importance He has in my life.
My hope is that others will see that they are wonderfully and beautifully made by God for a purpose and a plan that goes beyond skin-deep. Don't get me wrong, I have plans to be healthier, to start a work-out regimen; but I know that until I first make God my priority and draw closer to Him, the enemies arrows will continue to destroy all the work I attempt to do on my own.
Here's to becoming stronger women of God, with a confidence that can not be shaken, and by an exterior that is toned to resist the arrows of the enemy. Day 1 starts Today!
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