I mentioned reading So Long, Insecurity by Beth Moore in a previous post. Today, as I was reading, I was slapped right in the face by an entire chapter on having the power to choose. It is one of the most amazing parts about life (I think so, anyway). The whole point of the chapter was this: people will always be able to make us feel certain ways, however, it is up to me and you, our choice, as to how deep their words or actions effect us. Things people say may hurt our feelings, but their words don't have the power to touch our security, unless we allow it.
Psalm 29:11 says, "The Lord gives His people strength; the Lord grants His people security." How encouraging is it that God's desire is for His children to be secure and confident? It is so much His desire that He gives it to us. It is my choice to act on that gift and not suppress it. Beth Moore made a statement in this chapter that is so incredibly powerful. She said the secret to empowerment is this,
"We become empowered when we decide to be strong willed about what God strongly wills."
Take a minute and read that again. Ok, one more time. God strongly wills our confidence and security, it says so in the Bible. As soon as we CHOOSE to be strong willed about keeping our security and confidence, we are able to do so much more- more of what God desires for our life.
Once you make the choice once, the second time becomes easier, the third time is easier, and each time after that is even easier. After that, it is an upward spiral to security and confidence. That doesn't mean that people aren't going to hurt you, intimidate you, or make you feel inadequate- because they will. It just means that they don't touch your security, because that part of you is rooted in the One that created you, in His own image.
"Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised." -Hebrews 10:35-36
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