I'm a FRAUD

Hey Family! First, thank you for all of your continuous love, support, and loyalty. I know I've missed a few weeks, but I have been taking some time to soak in God’s presence. Life has me in a tough place where I've been forced to face my truths. Though this season is uncomfortable, it is necessary. As a Christian influencer, I believe that it is only right to "practice what you preach."

If you've read my bio, then you're aware that my motto, slogan, favorite scripture, whatever you want to call it is Proverbs 18:21. It reads, "words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit--you choose." This message is apart of my brand because I am a firm believer in the power of our words. Yet, I've managed to find myself not being able to speak life generating words over the past few months. Instead, I‘ve used my words to speak negatively and in ways that aren't Godly or faith based.

Somehow I managed to forget how powerful our words are. As I sat in silence, meditating and in prayer I distinctly said to God "I'm a fraud." I use my platform to write about the goodness of God, ways to overcome, the importance of prayer and faith and how there’s life and death in the power of our tongue and here I am doing the complete opposite. In this moment, I even went so far as to ask how could I possibly write to inspire and remind people around the world of his truths and not believe them for myself currently.

It was then God spoke and reminded me that my ability to identify with my truths made me authentic. I’m qualified to write, inspire and encourage because I face my truths and seek him to grow through them. So many times we give ourselves a hard time about areas we can improve in, when in reality God wants us to acknowledge them and seek his face. When we do this, it allows God to change us and grow us into the world changers he created us to be. See, if we are blinded to what we like to call our flaws, there’s no room for him to work in our lives. Testimonies and miracles can’t be produced if there aren’t areas that need pruning, purging and the power of God.

I share these moments with you all so that I don’t paint this picture that all Christians have it all together. We don’t. No one does and no one ever will. There’s something down inside of all of us that requires the hand of God to make us new. Take it easy on yourself this week my friends, and I’ll do the same. Until next time....

Scriptures for the week:

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Romans‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” 1 John‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭NLT

Song of the week: Flaws by Kierra Sheard

🎶 Sometimes I know I might say some words that might cause some pain. Sometimes I get in my own way. I’m way too much to put up with. But you put up with it all. My flaws! You love, you love my flaws! Think they make me beautiful. You dont see them as flaws at all....🎶

XOXOXO,

Rhonda Nikole