More on Worthiness (Part 2)
- Kendra Green
- Nov 14, 2018
- 5 min read
There’s an extraordinary, purposeful life ahead of you. Do you believe that? How exciting and hopeful to know that our currently reality is not all the future holds. Here's the deal though, in order to step into that, you must KNOW yourself. You can’t be everything to everyone, but you can be YOU.
I regularly see women trying to force their piece into a place it’s not meant for. It's like trying to fit into a pair of skinny jeans after the holidays. Haha. (Not foreshadowing anything to come.) It just doesn't work. Realize what your shape is and then find the fit for it. Each piece of the puzzle looks different. Different yet unique and so valuable. Different shapes, different sizes, different colors… some pieces have hard edges, some define the border. Some are mixed in the middle, but each are so very vital.
Your piece belongs in the puzzle. It’s not complete without you.
I have come to realize that discovering your worth also looks like discovering your freedom. When you discover who God has made you to be you can’t just settle anymore. And you’ll find it hard to keep it to yourself. Freedom is contagious. When we walk in the freedom of our own worth, we are then burdened with the responsibility to point it out in others.
Galatians 5:13 (NLT) “…use your freedom to serve one another in love.”
We are burdened to help our sisters discover their worth and show them how their piece fits into the puzzle. That’s why Sisterhood groups are so important. We need face to face time with each other so that we can say, “Stop believing that lie!, Where have you been? Get out of your own head! We need you! We miss you! God’s got you! God is for you! You are beautiful! You’re a great mom! You’re doing an amazing job! Keep going! Don’t give up!”
We become the vessel for which God speaks to our sisters. (I have found that when I’m looking for an answer to a prayer, God gives me a friend.)
It’s important to note that God calls people as though they can be, not as they are or as they were. We see many times in the Bible that God renames people based on who he saw they could become.
Abram turned Abraham- “father of nations” currently childless
Sarai to Sarah- “mother of nations” currently barren
Jacob to Israel- “God contends” we need reminding that God fights for us
Saul turned Paul- “little” or “small” he needed humbling
Simon to Peter- “Rock” declaring that Simon’s words and faith were the rock that the church would be built on
These new names were imparted in the midst of a struggle. They had no way of seeing the promise, only faith and trust. Can you imagine what would’ve happened had they not walked in that promise? They played a part in our spiritual history... There would have been a gap in the puzzle. So thankful that God stands in the gap for us.
They had to embrace the pain of where they were and see that there were greater things ahead. Your willingness to embrace your current struggle and learn through it will determine your impact. There’s pain involved in taking a part a faulty foundation, especially if it's been in place for a long time. However, Jesus will build you back up, stronger than before.
What new name has God given you? Worthy, Valued, Chosen, Wanted, Adored, Daughter, Loved, Redeemed, Precious One?
Let God speak to you today and write a new name on your heart. Allow him to remind you of his promises.
I know very few people that actually enjoy working out. The people that show up at the gym or step onto their mat, eventually see whats been there all along... muscles! There may have been a few layers hiding them, but they've been there, just waiting for us! It's uncomfortable to get there but we will see results if we stick to it.
So it goes with our lives... we can KNOW the right things but then we must do the hard work of showing up in life. We must normalize discomfort. It's the thing nobody likes to talk about because, to most, it's the unattractive side of ministry (yes, you are in ministry whether you work in a church or not.) Stepping out to love people different than us, is uncomfortable. Holding hands with a stranger as they cry over the loss of a loved one, is uncomfortable. Getting up early Sunday after Sunday to give of ourselves to make a difference in the lives of others is uncomfortable. But it's only momentary. Every single part is meaningful.
Think of the pain Jesus endured to give us our freedom. The test in the wilderness, the mockery, the slander, the accusations, the betrayal, and of course, his sacrifice in death. It was unbearable but he didn't give it his full attention because of the "joy set before Him." He focused on you and I.
Once we discover our worth, we then need to engage and play our part in the Great Commission. It’s not easy. But it’s worth it. Put your piece back on the board. Step back into the ring. It requires a bit of risk when we’re vulnerable enough to expose our own shame and our own fears and feelings of worthlessness but the women sitting to your left and right, the are worth it. The church, local and global, is worth it. The generations following us are worth it.
We need each other to walk in freedom.
Ephesians 18:20 (MSG) “When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action. And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.”
I want to propose a challenge to you today... Think it, Speak it, Be it.
Think about this message and how it applies to you personally. Have you found your fit? If not, what steps can you take to do that?
Speak kind and encouraging words to others. Think of 3-5 women that need your words of freedom today and either call or text them.
Be a force against hell... serve others. Church is a great place to start. Love Weekend is this weekend at Skybreak Church and you can be a part of loving our community. Find out more here.
Sweet Sister, I love you. You are so precious to me and to Jesus. I hope this post has put a little more fuel in your tank.
You are worth it, Kendra
Next week, I will start introducing your Sisterhood Ambassadors! I. Can. Not. Wait. These ladies are amazing and I'm excited for you to get to know them.
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