More of God less of me!
God said something to me the other day that stopped me in my tracks. If was after I spent the day at one of my favorite places in Atlanta....Atlantic Station. Hannah and I was having a Mommy and Daughter day. We got really cute (really cute) and rocked it out. We had dinner, she enjoyed the train ride and kiddie show, we listen to live music and just had a great day.
I could not help but notice that everywhere we went, we attracted a lot of attention. Men in particular. Hannah is a rock star in her own right but the attention I was getting was more than the norm. It startled me a little. So I did a self check to make sure no body parts was exposed.....and kept it moving.
A few days later, God brought the day before me and what I had on. Black leather thigh high boots, a grey turtleneck mini dress, and silver accessories. The boots stared where the dress ended. I am looking at the vision of myself before me and I am like "OK, God, what's the problem? I looked cute. I was fab-sexy"
"Too sexy" He said.
"How was I too sexy? I am always classy. Never trashy. I push the boundaries a little but that is what I do. You know this about me."
He asked me a series of questions. "What if I had wanted you to pray for someone? What if I needed you to cancel your plans and serve me in the moment? What do you think the reaction from people would have been to you all fab and sexy?"
"Never really gave that any thought. Lord. I was just doing me"
"Exactly. I need you to do ME"
So here we are. Tone it down, Dana. Tone it down. I have no intentions of looking like Mother Teresa but I am going to make a conscious effort to modify my attire a bit. I strongly believe women of God should exude His beauty and grace. Queen Ester was selected from amongst hundreds of women to be queen because girlfriend Rocked it Out! She was fine, smelled good and had God's heart. The King knew nothing about her heart. It was "her fine" that got his attention!! Nothing is wrong with being beautiful and fabulous.....it only becomes a problem when it gets in God's way.
So with me, God said too much Dana....not enough of Him.....and He knows my hearts desire is more of Him and less of me.....for His Glory. I am His bond servant therefore I must do what He says. I am to please Him not myself. Ouch!!! That hurts!!! But it is the truth nevertheless. I live to please Him.
So my soul says SO BE IT!
I could not help but notice that everywhere we went, we attracted a lot of attention. Men in particular. Hannah is a rock star in her own right but the attention I was getting was more than the norm. It startled me a little. So I did a self check to make sure no body parts was exposed.....and kept it moving.
A few days later, God brought the day before me and what I had on. Black leather thigh high boots, a grey turtleneck mini dress, and silver accessories. The boots stared where the dress ended. I am looking at the vision of myself before me and I am like "OK, God, what's the problem? I looked cute. I was fab-sexy"
"Too sexy" He said.
"How was I too sexy? I am always classy. Never trashy. I push the boundaries a little but that is what I do. You know this about me."
He asked me a series of questions. "What if I had wanted you to pray for someone? What if I needed you to cancel your plans and serve me in the moment? What do you think the reaction from people would have been to you all fab and sexy?"
"Never really gave that any thought. Lord. I was just doing me"
"Exactly. I need you to do ME"
So here we are. Tone it down, Dana. Tone it down. I have no intentions of looking like Mother Teresa but I am going to make a conscious effort to modify my attire a bit. I strongly believe women of God should exude His beauty and grace. Queen Ester was selected from amongst hundreds of women to be queen because girlfriend Rocked it Out! She was fine, smelled good and had God's heart. The King knew nothing about her heart. It was "her fine" that got his attention!! Nothing is wrong with being beautiful and fabulous.....it only becomes a problem when it gets in God's way.
So with me, God said too much Dana....not enough of Him.....and He knows my hearts desire is more of Him and less of me.....for His Glory. I am His bond servant therefore I must do what He says. I am to please Him not myself. Ouch!!! That hurts!!! But it is the truth nevertheless. I live to please Him.
So my soul says SO BE IT!
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