I Am Not Superwoman
Life has been a little hectic for me lately. And it has made me finally come to the realization that I am not superwoman. There. I said it. I don’t have to pretend any longer. Everyone now knows that I cannot do everything, or be everywhere. Whew! I feel better already.
I mean I had good intentions. I wanted to please God by being the kind of person that others could depend on in their time of need. But here’s the thing…we are supposed to help one another, but we are not supposed to be the only one people can call. That’s crazy thinking, and that’s the kind of thinking that is rooted in insecurity and fear. That’s the kind of thinking that will make your life miserable, and send you to an early grave. God did not call us to do that. There is a saying that says “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” I don’t really know who said it, but the Bible kind of backs it up in Proverbs 14:12 when it says, “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”
All I can say is that it seemed to make sense at the time. It has been difficult giving up my “halo,” but with God’s help, I am beginning to see the light.
What God showed me was that my priority had shifted, and He was no longer my focus…pleasing others was. Ouch! That hurt. I love the Lord with all of my heart, and pleasing Him is why I do anything. So…finding out that He was no longer my focus hit me deep. I do not like feeling as if I have let God down. So, I have had to re-prioritize my thinking about things. I know that it is not about me being the one…but about me representing “The One.”
Until next time…
Be blessed