brittany nicole

So I’m reminded daily that I’m so far from perfect and that it is by the grace of God that I’m still here. And you’re probably thinking, but doesn’t everyone feel that way at some point in their life? The difference is that I feel this way everyday of the week:  through the good, bad, and ugly. Discovering your reality is key, because God can’t bless the fantasy world you’ve created.

I Am… Brittany. Daughter of a King. Chosen. Blessed.

I Am Also… Broken. Flawed. Weak. Unqualified.

Literally God is my sole provider because what I bring home monthly never equates to what I have to pay out, but each month I lack nothing… my strength to keep me going, especially on the weeks where I’m just not feeling it because I’ve been working over 40 hours and I spent more time on the road driving than I did sleeping… my spiritual navigation system because this year I found myself attending church faithfully, serving wholeheartedly, stepping out of my comfort zone by faith not fear, becoming more aware of my identity in Christ, and attempting to be more intentional about appreciating those who genuinely care for me… my personal body-guard because I’m careless at times and if I was competing in a pageant, I could be crowned “Queen of Mistakes”… you know what? It wasn’t really until this past year that I fully grasped that God is my everything and I am nothing without him, I’m simply just a willing vessel with a big heart and a strong desire to inspire people…

What/ Who qualifies me to do such a thing???

Lately, the word PURPOSE keeps popping up for me and it helps that I’ve become more intentional about documenting my day-to-day activities along with how God shows up daily on my behalf. God desires to use me in a mighty way but because of my past, I’ve ignored the fact that God uses imperfect people to do amazing things in the kingdom. My pastor preached a sermon this past Sunday and he titled the message: “You Have A Purpose”. I have known for quite some time that my purpose is to be of service to others, to be a beacon of light, to be a source of inspiration… but there’s more and Sunday made me question myself “Am I doing enough of what God has instructed me to do or am I doing too much of what I find to be comfortable?” “Has my desire to be comfortable hindered me from moving forward to experience God’s best?” “Do I fully understand that my resume may not qualify me to meet the world’s standards, but God will equip me with the tools that I need to fulfill his purpose for my life?” To see how pertinent it was that this message stick with me, let me show you just how intentional God is. Sunday afternoon I had a leadership meeting with an amazing group of godly women. At the end of the meeting, the lead issued out gifts to everyone. I was so excited because I just knew that whatever was in the bag, I needed to unlock the doors to my next!!! It was a book titled “(UN)QUALIFIED How God Uses Broken People to do Big Things by Steven Furtick” OMG God I thank you for supplying what I need, even the very things I didn’t know I needed!!! I’ve already read Chapter 1, and I just have to share this small part:

“God called me. God equipped me. God empowered me. God opened doors for me. So my qualifications, or lack thereof, were relatively irrelevant.” (pg. 11)

I challenge you to join me by challenging yourself to stop going through the motions because people have overlooked you and become purpose driven to close out this year.

My prayer is that we will discover our weaknesses, our flaws, our hearts’ desires, our God-given purpose.  I hope that we push past winning the approval of people who don’t even believe in us as a person. I’m believing that God will send us who we need to be connected to and rid us of any distractions in these last 10 days of 2016. May we be more intentional about following through with what we’ve promised ourselves, others, and most importantly God. Lord may we never forget that we have everything that we need because of you. In closing, I pray that we understand that God is the only qualifier that we need.

Praise God that his standards are not the world’s, his way is not our way, and his timing is perfect!!!

Ignore the fact that you’re Unqualified, because I know a man who uses those kind of people the most.

“I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” Romans 9:17

Signed,

B. Nicole. Inspiring. Souls

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