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Simplicity in Assurance

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One of my biggest difficulties and stress-makers in my life is that when I believe something or decide something, I feel like I need to convince everyone of my standing and get them on my side. Knowing that others oppose me or have formed negative opinions of my beliefs or decisions hurts me very much. I begin to doubt myself. Question myself. And, yes, even wonder if I am loved. One thing that motherhood has taught me for sure, especially motherhood in this social media age, is that we MUST have ASSURANCE! I used to waste hours arguing with people online.  Surely, if they would just read my words they would know that I am right and stop name-calling and pointing fingers. I lost countless nights of sleep. NO MORE! Being a grown woman of God, a woman of maturity, a mother of growing minds and bodies, we absolutely must have assurance. We must put on our big girl britches and own our choices, decisions, and beliefs. As Christians, we gain wisdom from reading the Wo