The world doesn’t need more Good Christian Girls
The world needs unleashed women like Esther
Who despite her history as a girl trafficked into sexual slavery to the King
She owned who she was as Queen
And used her voice and position to confront the king
She spoke the truth
Even in the face of fear
Even in the face of death
The world doesn’t need more Good Christian Girls
The world needs more brave women like Rahab
Who despite her history
Went against her culture and city
And used her voice
Her home and her resources
To hide spies for Team God
And believed God would come through
In the face of fear
In the face of threat
The world doesn’t need more Good Christian Girls
The world needs more unleashed women like Mary Magdalene
Who despite her history of having seven demons
Was a devoted follower of Jesus
Not caring what others thought of her
She embraced her new transformed identity
And used her position to help fund Jesus’ ministry
We don’t need more Good Christian Girls who hide their emotions
We need unleashed open-hearted women
Like the woman who washed Jesus feet with her tears
The text describes her as a woman who had lived a sinful life #relatable
Who boldly walked into the house of a Pharisee – a religious teacher – while they were dining
Whose heart was so open that she stood by Jesus
Overwhelmed with what – awe? Gratitude? Love?
She let her tears fall to his feet
Then knelt and wiped his feet with her hair
In front of the eyes of judgmental religious men
She no doubt felt overwhelming levels of shame
As they pointed out what she had done
However she deeply knew the immeasurable value of the man sitting in front of her
She no doubt felt love and compassion radiating from him
As she poured out extravagantly expensive perfume
And kissed his feet
Feet soon to be pierced for her
Not caring what the religious leaders thought of her
She vulnerably and open-heartedly displayed her affection for Him.
(I wonder should this occur in modern churches how she would be judged for how inappropriate, overly emotional and sensual she was being)
No.
We don’t need more good Christian girls
Stuffing down their voices
Avoiding leadership
Pretending silence is godliness
And niceness is kindness
Holding everything together with a perfect facade
Avoiding their identity as Daughter of The King
We need women transformed by the truth
Being led by God
Powerfully speaking up
Vulnerably and open-heartedly facing the world
Bravely stepping into purpose
Without caring what others may think of them
It’s costly and frustrating to keep the good Christian girl facade going when you know you were born for more
When you feel him calling you into more for him
If you are finally ready to make the transition from Good Christian Girl to unleashed God-led CEO..
Not caring what anyone thinks of you except God himself
LS x
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