Where Does JESUS fit?

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I just arrived home from an amazing conference in North Carolina. It was a writers conference called She Speaks. I have to say that it was a calming feeling to be around all of these women who are passionate about writing and speaking, but the best thing I felt was that they were all in love with Jesus. Every lady I met was absolutely supportive, collaborative and willing to encourage all the time. There was no rudeness, judgement, hurt or competition. It was purely women loving women, loving God.

God laughs at our agenda

My plan was to attend the conference, ‘bump into’ some publishers and then spin my book idea. The plan was expensive, the plan was not well thought out, yet I was led to attend. I have to say that the plan I had was very shallow. What God had in store was drastically different than my plan.

I did in fact ‘bump into ‘ publishers, and I may add, the exact publishers I wanted and had prayed about. The plan God had for me at this conference was to counsel. I was a listening ear. I was discerning what God wanted me to say and the Holy spirit took the lead. It has been a very long time since I allowed the God to work through me in such a profound way.

my role, my calling

The plan I had was selfish and was for me to “get something” from this conference. I didn’t “get” anything, yet I was reminded that, my Calling is my Role and my Role is my Calling. I do not need a book to share what Christ already holds me responsible for. I have to witness, share, speak and teach EVERYDAY. I have to live my life at work, the same as my home life.

To some this may seem like a simple task, it is not for me. Living in a secular world, with secular people is hard as a Christian woman. I am not a woman that believes ‘everything’, I believe the Bible, the Holy Scripture. Period. I love Jesus. And this complicates my life in a secular business world.

no more excuses

I walk into my office now and make no excuse for my worship music, my scripture quotes in the bathroom or the joy I credit to Jesus. I will not stop saying ‘luv’ or ‘dear’ to my staff. I have a place of business in this secular world, but the secular world will not take ownership of my business. I will walk, talk and shine God’s love through me and my business everyday. This my friends is the best gift I unexpectedly received at a conference filled with dreams of publishing a book.

do you put Jesus on the shelf?

We need to really challenge ourselves as Christian women to open our eyes to see when we are putting Jesus on the shelf. We will be convicted when we actually think of all the areas in our life where we say ‘Jesus doesn’t fit’. Whether that is in Starbucks, carpooling, camping or in your office environment when you find yourself holding back, you are denying Christ in your life and do not think for one second He doesn’t notice.

In the Holy scripture it says:

Matthew 10:33  But whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. 

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I want to be the Light for you Lord,

I apologize to you Jesus for not putting you first. For not seeing Your light in my life. I am so sorry for not loving what you have blessed me with and always wanting more. Thank you for the gifts you have given to me that I have a responsibility to use daily to shine your love onto others. I want to be the LIGHT that shines bright, so that others will know I serve You and You alone are the reason for my joy.