A woman of worth deserves to be treated with the love and respect that she deserves. I would call myself without a doubt a woman of worth, but somehow I go for the guys who don't really understand that worth. This has been a continual struggle for me. In my early childhood I had experienced various incidences of abuse caused by men (whether it be verbal, emotional or sexual) and this is where Satan lied to me by telling me that I was not worth much and that I should just get used to this low kinda living. Somehow time after time I would find myself in the 'victim' role that I was allowing myself to fall into in fear of confrontation. Each time that I fell victim a depression would fall on me too, telling me that 'this is how it is, get used to it'. This would paralyse me to move forward into victory or what I believed to be right.
But as my relationship grew with God I began to uncover these lies in my heart that I was secretly believing. God revealed himself to me as the perfect gentleman; not forcing himself upon me. I had a very physical experience of God. I had always seen people fall back in church and I decided that that was weird and I couldn't quite understand what the craze was about. But one evening while in worship I was singing a song about how I want to touch God, I asked a lady to pray for me. I can't remember what she prayed but I slowly (as if in slow motion) started falling back and I physically felt this ENORMOUS hand catch me. I will never forget that experience. I felt what was the tip of his huge hand catch me, particularly on one side of my body. I remember moving my body to the side of the hand to feel how big it was but as I moved it I could feel that I hadn't even touched a fraction of it. As I trusted God, he revealed himself to me and it is an experience I will never forget. After uncovering the lies the way in which I see myself has changed over the years as God has spoken truth about my worth.
The message that God loves you is one that will never get stale and I think we need to preach it more in church. There are people out there like me who made bad decisions just because they didn't value themselves enough.
We all come with our baggage, lies that we have believed. Men and woman.
If you are a guy and are pursuing a woman of worth. Here are some things she may NEED/EXPECT of you to affirm her worth to her:
* follow through. If you promise her something, follow through.
* kindness. The little things really matter to girls. Opening the door for her will go a long way
* security. At some stage if the girl is interested she is going to want some form of security, whether its your loyalty or faithfulness or making the relationship 'official'.
* thoughtfulness. If you remember what she has said and get on her level this will earn you MASSIVE brownie points.
When a business is in trouble who has the final responsibility? the CEO. If a rugby team is in a mess, who do they call? the coach. When the church is in a shamble, who do they call? the minister. When this world is in a state, who do we call? We call the men of this world to stand up! You are the stronger sex! you are the ones who are in positions of authority and power! It is YOU who God has chosen to fight for a cause! God has made men for the purpose of standing up, protecting and fighting. So who will stand? which men out there are courageous enough to be warriors?
I have seen too many men abuse woman. I have seen too many men belittle woman. I have seen too many men squash woman. I have seen too many selfish men out there *one is enough. So, men I encourage you to STAND UP, STEP UP and FIGHT! This world needs more men who are willing to be courageous. If you are a guy and are still reading this, you probably don't have a problem with being courageous. Oh and last thing whilst you are being gallant and all be gentle too, like Jesus.
Much love
A woman who knows her worth and encourages you to fight for others
Sarah ***
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