If people could describe me in one word, I have been told, it would be authentic. I have never been great at fitting a certain mould. I have been told in the past, it's because I'm unteachable, and rebellious. I look back at some of the decisions in my life, and yes I made mistakes that I would love to take back. I knew at the time, that making these descisions were made out of pure rebellion. So when that wasn't really working for me, I picked myself up, and although it took me a few tries at making the same mistake, I FINALLY learned and decided this just sucks, started to make better choices.
If we look back in history, and look at all the world changers, and leaders in this world, each and everyone of them were told things like "You will never do it because... you are not smart enough,rich enough, attractive enough", or whatever. When people make a difference in this world they have had to go against all odds, and sometimes the odds is the red tape that just needs to be just cut.
One of my two favorite quotes are "Well behaved women rarely make history", and "Don't try to blend in, when you were BORN to stand out". Now of course these are all great inspirational quotes, but it will carry a person so far. People who are trailblazers and pioneer world changers,their true glory is revealed in the dark not in the light. The many late nights, and long hours, "failures", and the sweat, blood, and tears that go into their dream. So when all thier hard work finally pays off,and others benefit from that, it's easy to become and get inspired by these amazing people. BUT it has to go further than just getting inspired. I will give you a personal example. I have a goal that by the time I'm 40 which will be next July 6, I will be in the best shape of my life.. and I used to be in pretty good shape. I can read all the inspirational quotes, and instructions on what to do, but if I don't apply it, nothing will happen. Where's the glory in getting up at ungodly hour, putting your body through pain, depriving yourself from chocolate and other wonderful treats? When I see AND feel a difference in my body, that's where the glory is.
Being married to my husband I have learned that he isn't called to be a copy cat, or to follow the mainstream path of life. He gravitates to movies that the underdog always wins against all odds.He has such a heart for the underdog. He sees not where they are at the moment, but their potential, and where they could be. Bottom line is my husband was created to be a trailblazer. Now if anyone has been on a path of a trailblazer,they know that it's not an easy one. But when you have attained your goal, and through that journey, helped someone else change their life, or inspired them to make a diference, that, right there my friend, is where the reward and glory is.
When standing out, and doing something different that goes against the grain, you will get a lot of opposition. So this is when a person truly is challenged to fully needs to know who they are, and what they have been called to do. A person will have to have the courage to silence the oppostion voice, and the bravery to continue to step forward and not retract into a fetal position. Which I'm not happy to say I have done many times. BUT doing what we have been called and created to do despite all the obstacles, describes to me "living life abundantly!" God never promised us an easy street life. But He did promise to always be there when we "walk through the valley of the shadow of death", and to be right in there WITH us when we are in the firery furnace.
