You Are The Hidden Key
The enemy does not want you to know your identity. He knows what a threat you’ll be once you know who you are. So, he feeds you lies and uses your insecurities to keep you away from the Truth.
Whew, starting off strong, huh?
We play one of the biggest roles in our babies’ lives. Jesus uses us to shape our babies into the people they will become. What a big job.
A lot of the time, you’ll see generational sin. Sin is passed down from generation to generation. Our babies learn from us, even our sins. If they hear you talking badly about yourself, they’re going to start doing the same.
When is it going to stop? Are you going to be the one to do it?
We aren’t perfect, and we are never going to be. But, if we choose to turn from sin and run to Jesus, we’ll teach our babies that also.
I was reading a book last night called Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It’s about a tennis player, and she was talking with her dad. He said, “Do not let what anyone says about you determine how you feel about yourself.” That hit me to my core.
I want you to ask Jesus to search your heart. Psalm 139:23 says, “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.”
I have some questions I want you to think about:
What/who do you run to when you’re afraid, anxious, or frustrated?
When you feel confident/good about yourself, what makes you feel that way? Was it from the world? Giving you temporary feel-good moments? Or, was it Jesus? Who fills you with peace that surpasses all understanding?
Who/what plays the biggest role in what you think about yourself? Is it social media? Or someone you trust?
Do you seek validation from others? We all do to an extent, but is your confidence rooted in what others think about you?
Mama, when are you going to leave the things of this world? When are you going to stop chasing after temporary feel-good moments that leave just as fast as you felt them?
You will never be enough for the world. Because guess what? Jesus was the perfect man, and the world mocked and crucified Him.
I know this has been a little harsh; it seems I have chosen violence. I’m doing it out of love for you. And because I know what it feels like to find your identity in the things of this world, it’s exhausting.
This is the first time in my life that I have come to know my identity in Jesus. And let me tell you, it is the most freeing thing in the world.
This is a daily battle. Once you get there, you have to keep clinging to Him.
Mama, fight to find your identity in the One who calls you loved, chosen, forgiven, and important. Find who you are in the one who wants to hear your every thought, who you don’t have to fight to get attention from. Jesus is waiting for you to talk to Him. He sees you, and he will truly make you feel more loved and content than anything/anyone on earth. He will never fail you.
Don’t you want to experience that?
When you find who you are in Jesus, you get the HONOR to teach your babies the same.
Prayer:
Jesus, thank you for this, Mama, on the other side of the screen. Thank you that she stayed all the way till the end. I ask that you would bless her. Teach her who You say she is. Give her a soft heart to hear your voice. I pray against the evil one, that he would have no part in her finding who she is in You. Please fill her with wisdom on how to be the mom you want her to be. Thank you for loving us. Amen.
Love you, goodbye<3
