Becoming a Woman of God

“Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.” (Proverbs 31:25-26)

If I asked you, “Do you want to become a woman of God?” What would you say? Would you “take up your cross and follow Jesus?” Or would you be hesitant because of fear of making sacrificial decisoins and conforming to the will of God? Unfortunately, many will answer with the latter option. Living for God is not the most popular thing, and it isn’t easy doing so. It’s difficult having a desire to do things for God when many of your friends do not. It’s difficult being set apart when the world demands similarity and enforces acceptance. Being seventeen, I’m in the middle of the stage where I’m about to make some pretty significant and important decisions. Graduation is in a few months, college is soon after that, and before I know it, I’ll be eighteen. Being in this stage also means being confronted with peer pressure. It’s hard sitting at a lunch table and being the only one who doesn’t use foul language, talk about inappropriate subjects, or listen to explicit music. Being set apart is a challenge, and it is definitely a lot easier to fit in than it is to stand out. Although being set apart is not the easiest, most accepted path, it’s the greatest. 2 Corinthians 6:17 says, “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.” We are called to be set apart. I have a sincere desire within my heart to become the woman that God has created me to be. I pray that He shapes me, breaks me, and molds me to become that woman, every day, even if that involves hardship. In 2015, I faced one of the most difficult things I’ve encountered I my entire life. My parents got a divorce. I remember crying myself to sleep countless nights, and asking God, “Why is this happening? Why are you making me go through this?” What I wasn’t aware of then, that I am now, is that God was working on me. He was showing me how to be patient. He was revealing to me that true peace and satisfaction can only be accessed through Him, and that He is the only one who will stay by my side and never leave. Looking back about ayear, I was very different from the person that I am today. I have matured exponentially, and I have grown in the spiritual aspect. I have become so much closer to God, and rather than running to temporary things that only satisfy for a moment, I have learned to run to Jesus instead. He alone can provide complete satisfaction, and He will. Becoming a woman of God doesn’t guarantee simplicity and painlessness. Often times, it means being broken and being made whole by our Maker. In spite of your hardships and difficulties, be encouraged that the Lord is with you, and will strengthen you on your journey. In a sense, I am thankful for the hardships that I have gone through; if I had not gone through them, I would not have learned many of the things that I have in the past year. It is my primary goal to become a woman of God and a worshipper. I desire to becomeselfless, and for my heart to look like the heart of Jesus. I feel called to mentor and encourage young girls, and even women who are older than me. I know that the Lord has a special destiny and purpose for me, and I desire for His will to be done above mine. Becoming a woman of God is not an easy path, but it is a path that is undoubtedly life-changing. Jesus Christ changed my life, and he can change yours too.