You probably aren't doing anything significant?

I recently read this quote by Israel Wayne. He's a popular conference speaker who lives in Michigan state. His words really struck me hard.

"If no one is accusing you of being too legalistic, then you probably aren't living a holy life.

If no one is accusing you of being a 'bleeding heart', then you probably aren't loving enough.

If no one is accusing you of being too dogmatic, then you probably aren't standing for the truth.

If no one is accusing you... or criticizing you...you probably aren't doing anything significant."

Why this same old issue seems to arise in me every day is difficult for me to understand!

"Am i doing anything significant? "

I steward my life in such a way so that i don't have to have people accuse me of this or that. I want to be liked and loved, and thought of as great, and useful. Not loud, ill tempered or dogmatic.

I guess if i measure my significance against a worldly standard. i am pathetic.

I work at starbucks making minimum wage, i have never really accomplished any MAJOR goal i've set for myself, and i haven't changed to world.

Neither am i working with those in need to make their lives a better place, or seeing my friends and family get saved.

I am just a woman.

This may sounds slightly cheesy; but if i can accomplish being a Proverbs 31 woman. I am significant.

Hasn't it only been in the last 100 or so years, that woman have had to work for status?

Did not God create woman to bear children, and run their homes, and support there community and intensely love their husbands?

Did not God create woman specifically to be a partner for the man? I may sound old school here, but hear my out.

I'm not trying to sugar coat my lazy desire to quit work and stay at home, or give an excuse as to why i don't seem to meet my goals. I'm just staying that i've talked to way to many girls friends who don't feel significant, and i'm trying to find out why?

God wants to use me, and wants me to be willing to be used by Him, but i can't do that if my focus is on appearance and a concern for my own personal well being. I have to be open to Him daily.

I have to put off my own goals, and desires for status or an amazing worldly job so that people would think better of me, if i want to be used by Him. It's actually quite simple. Serve Christ Above All Else.

You may accuse me of being legalistic, you may accuse me of being overly sensitive, You may accuse me of being a bit sexist.

You can criticize all you want.

For i know, my worth is in Christ. And I am significant to Him.

~The Warrior and the Wife~

From my heart, i feel. From my eyes, i judge. From my ears, i try to listen. From my hands, i hold a selective few. From my feet, i fear to tread new territory.

From his heart, is love. From his eyes, is compassion. From his ears, he hears beauty. From his hands, he reaches out. From his feet, he'd walk a thousand miles and then some.

My Husband is Amazing.

He is my best friend.

He Strives to be like Christ.

Not only is he great! He helps me be a better person too.

When i look in his eyes, i see kindness. He eludes Jesus from his being.

He is my helper, supporter, and caregiver.

What my God has done for me, by giving me such an amazing companion, speaks volumes of His love for me!

God organized our lives together in such a way for each other.

I am so thankful for my partner. I am so thankful for my God.

This easter i want to give Praise to God for saving my husby.

Giving him new life, through Christ's death.

~The Warrior and the Wife~