Tuesday, March 18, 2008
When
pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. -Proverbs 11:12-
Recently the thoughts of pride really brings me to "HATE" people. I do know that as human beings we love to be first, the best in everything we are good in and show the world what we can. We can certainty prove our capability, but don't overdo it. (I'm sorry if this post has to be directed to you!)
Last week's sermon by Pastor Phil really opened my eyes, it is just the word for the season. I was so refreshed and anointed knowing what and why things have had happened the way they did. I know I can please no man, yet many times I find myself struggling not to please them but to make them feel "good".
You know, I hate people who said I am "holy", "spiritual", "capable", "independent", etc.. I really hate it, especially if a boy were to tell me that. What makes it worst if they conclude the sentence by saying, "Thank God I'm not your boyfriend!" Friends, out there! This may mean nothing to you, but it goes to show how much pride you store in yourself. To comfort myself, I thank God you were never in my list of "potential prince".
Being holy, I guess it just comes from the heart of obedience, and the fear of the Lord. I am holy THEN, is because I love God.
Being spiritual, I don't know how to explain this, because I can't define your meaning of being spiritual.
Being capable, I am not sure how man can ever draw the conclusion of me being capable where capability is not proven but shown.
Being independent, I guess I am. I am brought up in environment where I am taught to be one and I am glad I am, not depending on people around. I read an article recently where it talks about independent man and woman under the same roof. It shares about how this humble man concluded that he is just so happy to have a wife who is as capable as he is. Though there will be times where both parties want their way, but is about compromising and dealing to get the best solution out of it. He even said that if could be pressurizing to have a woman who is better but yet it gives him a chance to learn and to be a better man.
This is what humility is all about. God said in His word that woman ought to be submissive, but not woman can't be capable. Who is to judge that capable women will not be submissive women? You must be thinking, capable women would have their own ideas and would love to get things the way they want! Well, it is TRUE but let me say again, who will want to disobey the Holy Word of God? Submissive is not less capability, neither will capability leads to not being submissive.
I know myself best apart from God knowing me, I know I will submit even if I am capable or independent or anything people said! I may look tough on the outside but I am soft in the inside. I know when to make my man feels the best he can and when to allow his ego to run.
God comforted me on this issue. He knows I am badly affected by it, even when I am truly anointed for a higher call in this season of my life. I know I am called to grow and get rooted once again in where I am. God's favor and anointed is flowing in all the direction I am going. :) The price of obedience. God convince my heart yesterday. He said, "I am rising up women for My kingdom through this generation and if my men would still have the mentality of women can't be as capable as I have them the way they are, they are losing out." When I heard this, I know I am called for His kingdom. God is real even till today. He speaks. God isn't saying that guys will lose out in life, or the price towards His Kingdom as steward but rather if you continue to have a mind of pride, you will stumble.
It is so true that if we think we are the best, someone could have been better, but if you think you are the worst, there maybe someone worst, but if you are humble, you know you are the best of what you can be.
Women have the power when God's authority is upon their lives to do the will of His.I understood that I am in a season of trusting God, obeying God and waiting upon God in everything in my life. I am giving myself faith to lean upon His strength. I believe a great young man of God will come into my life one of these days, and take me by his side. God's timing, not ours. A time will come, but in HIS TIME.
I believe these words that bring the smile to my face.
True femininity is shown by her man's masculinity
Yet true masculinity is portrayed by his own humility - Daphne with God's wisdom :P
Love,
d.
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