You know you were created for more, I know you were created for more but you know you aren’t walking in that.

Why?

There is something you fear and under that fear is a desire to be perfect and under that is your ego.

Exposed for who you really are.

I love the story of the woman at the well, when Jesus told her everything she had done, she ran away so full of joy becuase Jesus knew everything she had done.

She didn’t need to hide anymore, she was fully loved and fully accepted and fulling forgiven by Jesus. FREEDOM!!!

No more hiding.

To be known, seen and loved for who we really are is a part of our design, we were made for fellowship with God The Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit and when we contort ourselves to try and receive that kind of holy love from others, we lose who we were created to be. The only one who can fully love and accept us is God. We can only be in our fulness, in the fulness of His presence and then from that, we can go into the world and be freely who He designed us to be. That is heaven on earth to me, that is abundance to me.

How do we learn to walk in this freedom? I would be lying if I did not admit, I have been in situations where the Holy Spirit was nudging me to speak or act but I didn’t for fear of what others would think of me in that moment. Praise God, I am no longer bound by this fear and it is the most exciting feeling to be free in Christ. Here are a few things that have helped me walk this out.

Be in the word everyday - our minds are renewed by the word Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. When we spend intentional time in the word everyday our minds are renewed, old lies and thought patterns are exposed and relaced with truth and that will change the way we show up and serve God.

Seek wise counsel - get a mentor and be honest with them Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Mentors can see things you cant see, that can expose areas you might be hiding and brining them into the light will cause freedom.

Workout - train the flesh - Romans 13:14 - creates self awareness

Journal - be honest about your thoughts and feelings and acknoledge when you are not being true to your nature in Christ, writing your desires will help you know if you are moving from your values to please others

Step outside your comfort zone - put yourself in situations that challenge you and require relaince on the Holy Spirit, listen for the Spirit and allow yourself to act based on what the Spirit is saying and fight fear