"A woman is not born a woman. Nor does she become one when she marries a man, bears a child and does their dirty linen, not even when she joins a women's liberation movement. A woman becomes a woman when she becomes what God wants her to be."
Too many Christian women think that thebiner longings of their heart relate only to love, marriage, and motherhood. If we look closer, we will see that it's a longing ultimately for Jesus. According to Gary chapman "marriage is not a higher calling than the single state. Happiness is not found in marriage but in a tight relationship with God." Fulfillment for a Christian woman begins with the Lordship of Christ in every area of her life.
The secret to becoming a Lady Of Reckless Abandonment is to understand that No one, not even the man you will amrry one day eill make you happy- only Jesus can.
We can arise above this stereotype by renewing our mind.
We can be an exception through understanding "the secret of the alabaster box"
The Secret Of The Alabaster Box~~
This is about giving our ALL to our heavenly Bridegroom (see Mark 14:3-9, Luke 7:37, Mathew 26:14, Luke1:38)
The woman in Mark 14 although described as a sinner, had dreams and wisely broke her alabaster box in the presence of the only One who can make a woman's dream come true.
Have you been holding on tighltly to your alabaster box? Take your alabaster box to Jesus and break it in His presence because He is worthy of such honour. When Jesus is your Lord, you can joyfully walk in the path of life that He has for you.
Ruth's Reckless Abandonment
We are all familiar with the storybof Ruth. The young widow who made a critical decision to turn her back on her people, her country, and her gods because her thirsty soul had tasted the God of Israel. She recklessly abandoned herself to the only true God. She willingly broke her alabaster box and folloed God wherever He would lead her. She made a New friend (Naomi) becaue she knew she would not be able to grow closer to God if she remained among the Moabites (Her people).
Ruth relocated in order to be fed spiritually. We are to look for something that will stimulate our growth in the Lord. Ruth had to forsake the familiar and comfortable to receieve God's best forbher life. She also moved from a false religion into the only true and eternal relationship.
Ruth's choice was costly but the return on this high price far outweighedbher investment.
A career, a marriage, or even motherhood is not enough to totally satisfy us by itself. God knows that we will never be complete until we really understand that we are complete in Jesus. A woman not conplete in Jesus will be a drain on her husband. Such a eoman will expect her husband to fill the gap that only Jesus can fill. Only the single woman who understands this means of being complete in Jesus is mature enough to be a helpmeet.
Colossians 2:9-10Amplified Bible (AMP)
"For in Him all the fullness of Deity (the Godhead) dwells in bodily form [completely expressing the divine essence of God]. And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].
Also see Psalm73:28a....
Becoming a Lady in Waiting begins with reckless abandonment to Jesus. the strength and discipline necessary to be a Lady of Diligence, Faith, Virtue, Devotion, Purity, Security, Contentment, Conviction, and Patience is discovered in the radical way of relating to our heavenly Bridegroom.
"Marriage teaches us that even the not intimate human companionship canoy satisfy the deepest places of the heart. Our hearts are lonely till they reat in Him." ~~ Elisabeth Elliot.
Chapter 2: Lady of Diligence review will be up soon. Stay glued and share with a friend!
Love,
Oye( DivineDiva)
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