If there is anything to defend, it is your right to be great!!! As women, we shrink far too much so that others may feel important and superior. We've taken it upon ourselves to help others manage their esteem even at the fate of our own when, in fact, others' feelings are none our business. Our own feelings are our business. Yet, day after day, "we cast our pearls to swine." We throw away our valuable dreams, plans, feelings, and ideas and give them away to someone who takes them and never credit us nor help us with ours. It just happens; but, what if we would protect that which God has given us to shine?
We must learn to preserve those things; our time, our talents, our resources (financial and otherwise). That is not to say that we don't share with others; because, I believe that it is our responsibility to do so. However, I do not believe that we should give to our detriment or in a way that causes resentment in the end. When we give out of obligation only, more times than not, negative emotions follow especially when we don't get the results that we desire. Let us give out of responsibility and LOVE and timing and guidance and inspiration. Let us also give to ourselves from the same veins. The more we preserve our own well being, the better we are equipped to help serve others.
God has given us everything we need to be shining stars for Him, let us show gratitude by using them. Be strong, courageous, and confident in those things in which He's blessed you! It's okay to be great or seen as someone special. Seal that in your mind and protect it at all cost. This is the way that we "really" help others, by letting our light shines not by turning it off so that they can appear to have more wattage than they choose to illuminate. They have a bright light as well and are just as responsible to for letting theirs shine as you are. Therefore, choose today to no longer neglect your light, but protect it at all cost so that you may experience the joy of the Lord, which comes from living according to His will for your life.
Lord, we know that it is Your will for us to let our light shine before men so that they may see your good work in us and glorify you. Today, as we make the decision to hold up our individual light, we also give others permission to hold up their own without our interference. This is not easy nor is it natural for us, so please strengthen us in this regard. Today, we aim to be good stewards with our time, talents, and resources as you have given us to do so. We will protect them and use them; and, we will be great as you've predestined for our lives. We thank you and we glorify you! Amen!!!
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