INTENTIONAL WOMAN

There I was again, bawling my eyes out stressed, discouraged, and depressed over my school fees, waiting for it all to end. This year February, specifically, I felt trapped in an endless abyss of bills, personal problems, and no time for God. I was asking myself, why?

Why was I struggling with so much discontentment this Month? Why was I going through challenging seasons that were excruciatingly uncomfortable this Month? Why was I putting my time with the Lord on the back burner because I felt too exhausted and too busy at times to even pick up my Bible?

LTN NATION, I think it’s safe to assume that we’ve all been there, asking the why’s. Maybe at different stages in life and through various circumstances, but we’ve all wrestled with something challenging. Maybe this last year for you, it was filled with a hard season that you did not expect…nor want.

I’d be happy to share three Biblical truths I’ve learned and how to apply them to your Christian walk the rest of this year. It’s always beneficial to reflect on the things we’ve learned in the past and set intentions for the future.

Be an Intentional Woman of God this Year…

1. COMBAT

The enemy is always lurking around, enticing us to follow a sin-filled life. The life of ungodliness, discontentment, and fear. Psalm 119:29 beautifully states, “Put false ways far away from me and graciously teach me Your law!” The only way to break free from the chains that may be holding you down is to purposefully fight against them with the Sword of the Spirit. This year, let’s purposefully live out His Word and fight against the sin, lies, and fears that have no hold over us!

2. COMMITMENT

What happens when the days get busier and or a trial gets more burdensome? Like those famous New Year’s resolutions where we say we will hit the gym every day, yet we lose our commitment to it after a month (more like a week for me). What should we do when we feel weary? “And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (Gal. 6:9). Keep fighting and don’t give up! Be intentionally committed to Christ and His Word, knowing that He is the most important person whom you could ever lavish your time and attention on. Don’t be swept away with the negative circumstances or the busy seasons. Commit to God and rest in His promises.

3. CONTENTMENT

I realized that when I was discontent, feeding into my own self-pity never helped and never will. When you start comparing your life to others and feeling like there is nothing to be joyful about, praise the Lord! Being content is a choice, and a great way to begin is to turn away from all distractions (yes, Instagram, I’m looking at you) and just praise and thank God for His goodness. You will find you have a lot of things to be content about when you do.

1 Timothy 6:6 says, “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” How lovely is that?! Be an intentional woman who values contentment and walks in godliness, for the Lord is right by your side through it all.

May we open our hearts wide to accept it. I hope you will take these 3 truths to heart and begin to live an intentional life for God. Let me know what truth you struggled with last month and what you hope to intentionally change in this upcoming one. Comment below! 

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