A Quiet Strength

1 Peter 3:3-4 "And let not your adornment be merely external -braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God."

Quiet. Let that word resonate in your mind and heart today. There is a powerful strength to a woman who has a quiet spirit. A gentle and quiet spirit should come from a submission to the Spirit of God and a sensitivity to His activity. A woman of real strength does not have to pour out words of anxiety and fear...she is too busy meditating on the truth of scripture that allows her to trust in God and be at peace.


A woman of God does not have to prove herself with what she knows and how she can handle things...she just IS. She is refreshing to be around. She does not bring tension into a room...she knows her place.
Proverbs 27:2 "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your lips."

A woman of God does not have to try so hard. What comes out of her life is simply an overflow of hours spent in the presence of God. She naturally shares with others what she herself is learning as she abides in Jesus.
John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing."

A woman of God does not create problems and thinks she has all the answers. The fruit coming out of her life is that of a peacemaker. She doesn't meddle in situations and spread herself out but is an anchor in the home and is faithful with what God has entrusted to her.
1 Timothy 5:13 "And at the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention."

Maybe you feel you have to work really hard to be what God has called you to be. Let that burden escape you today. God is calling you to walk in the Spirit. This is the way of the New Covenant.

Galatians 5:22-26 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another."

BETH MOORE: Overcoming Insecurity Part 3

Here is the third and final teaching of Beth Moore's. I pray God is maturing you in this area of your walk!

BETH MOORE: Overcoming Insecurity Part 2

Here is Part 2 of 3 in the Beth Moore teaching "Overcoming Insecurity". I hope you are getting as much out of the study as I am!

BETH MOORE: Overcoming Insecurity Part 1

Check out this Beth Moore teaching entitled "Overcoming Insecurity". Here is part one. Tomorrow I will post part 2 and then part 3 the following day. I was so blessed by this teaching! I pray God will use it greatly in your life as well. God Bless, my sisters!!!!!!!

INSECURITIES IN THE LIGHT OF OUR IDENTITY

Hey Ladies!!!!!! Wow...it's been a WHILE! I have been sick and resting, well trying to, and taking care of the kiddies. Otherwise, now I am feeling better and am ready to start back up blogging about our topic! I pray you all have been doing well.
INSECURITY: We all long for a strong sense of security in our lives. We think through situations with a security factor in mind. We want to feel safe, accepted, in control and comfortable. Why? Well, we feel pain. We feel the pressures of life here on earth. We have been rejected, hurt and wronged. We want to protect ourselves. We want to stand on some solid ground. I hope you have been praying about maybe some areas in your life where you have strong insecurities. Or maybe just little daily things. Can you identify any? Where do you lack confidence? What are you hesitant about when it comes to the things of God? Do you think your prayers are not "good enough" for God to hear?
First of all, let's view our identity. As born-again believers, we have become a new creature "in Christ". 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV tells us, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" We are positioned in Christ. My personal "identity" verse is Colossians 3:3 which says, "For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." This verse is saying that I am no longer living! "Rachel" is no longer living for herself. She is hidden in Jesus. Talk about feeling secure! My identity...Jesus. My purpose...Jesus. My reason for everything...Jesus. My motivation...Jesus. My source...Jesus. Thinking about who we are in Christ will first bring the right perspective when it comes to allowing God to transform habitual actions and reactions of insecurity in our lives.
Let's meditate on verses that tell us who we are in Christ and look at our insecurities in light of these scriptures. Post up more verses on who we are in Christ below! (Hint: there are a ton of them in Ephesians chapters 1-3!)

Let's Define It

Okay so let's get started! Dictionary definitions of insecurity are "lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt; a feeling of apprehensiveness and uncertainty." Wow. I don't know about you, but to me that barely scratches the surface! Insecurities are a part of every person's life, male or female. We all are a little insecure about one thing or another. What are your "things"? No, you don't have to post it in the comments...just think about it for a moment, between you and the Lord. What are areas in your life where you "lack confidence or assurance"? Do you feel totally and completely loved? Do you like the way you look? Do you like your personality? Do you trust God? Questions like these will bring those insecurities into light. The first thing I want to do is to have us all share our personal definition of insecurity. It's not that hard. If you had to tell someone else what insecurity is what would you say? It can be simple and basic or deep and descriptive...whatever you want! Just post your comment below.