Psalm 40:1-3 NIV
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!
Today I want to celebrate my beautiful mother Janette. All day long I've been thinking about just how blessed I have been my whole life to have such an amazing woman to love & lead me through the twists and turns of life. She has celebrated the joys and hugged me through the hurts. But most importantly my mother has always shown me Jesus! Always grace, kindness, compassion and mercy! She has greatly influenced my life because her focus has always been protecting my heart...developing that true inner beauty. I honor you Mom! Your value and worth to me are beyond words. You not only have influenced my life but your grand-daughters' lives as well and countless other women. Thank you for quietly and graciously leading so consistently, for wisely speaking the truth in love and for really showing us how to love God!
You are a my hero...keep talking Mom!
♡ I'm still listening and learning!! I love you!! ♡
Influence:
The capacity to have an effect on the
character, development, or behavior of
someone or something, or the effect itself
One of the greatest gifts God has given woman is the ability to influence her world. We see this in the lives of the women of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Most of the time this gift is used for good but occasionally...not so good. The big difference is always found in the heart focus and motivation. This scripture reminds us that our capacity to change the world around us begins with developing inner beauty first. It begins with protecting our hearts and allowing the Word of God to be our guide in character and behavior. YOU can influence your world. Allow the fruit of the Spirit to wrap around your heart first and then rise to the surface to reach out and touch the people and circumstances of your life.
