Is being open your first response?
Sense stops being common when God enters the equation. In other words, under normal circumstances, this common perception concerning a person or situation may be true. But when you receive INsight from the Lord about the same scenario it shifts because we trust He is sovereign knowing the end from the beginning.
The Back Story…
A prior student visited yesterday & we were running through a strategy for success. After I finished sharing what I thought were gems, she begins with this off topic conversation on how people need to see me. This is a translation from her original words (Gen. Z vernacular) of “you always been that girl but you need to show at least a sprinkle” for my older readers.
After successfully redirecting our conversation, I thought about it later and realized what she was accurately articulating is people need vulnerability for a certain level of trust. Rightful trust comes with evidence. With proof it certifies the testimony given and makes people feel safe, at least with what is shared.
I’m queen private in most areas but I heard a simple question the other day, which was: how do you intend to impact whom you never touched or they didn’t see you because they didn’t know you were there?
I’ve often told myself, Father may my work (I.e. the evidence) do all the speaking. Can you blame me - - have you ever looked at the definition of vulnerability?
It is the susceptibility to physical or emotional attack or harm.
Who is readily signing up for that? The reality is with love God’s way we don’t get to eliminate the risk of people’s actions or responses. We do however get to trust in the Lord knowing He’s the protector & connector as it relates to purpose and our audience.
When serving people be it in a relationship, family/friends or “the call”, you have to be close enough to be touched & vulnerable enough to be seen.
I’ve discovered that many leaders…adults generally struggle with vulnerability due to childhood &/or adulthood disappointments. & it translates to so much error in many interactions. The issue with this vulnerability lapse is we overcome the enemy by our testimonies. Therefore, silence when truth needs to be voiced only causes detriment. Failing to say what's real or depth of a matter also negates connection.
The Father is urging us "to be open" to loving God's way. His way isn't always comfortable, understood by a common mind, or even carries the most popular vote. But it will ultimately keep you from harm.
One of my favorite healing accounts in scripture is Jesus telling a deaf man, Ephphatha. Which means be open now.
I've sat in on countless leadership meetings this year, & the consistent theme is for effectivity in leading to occur, you cannot neglect being open.
The data shows it, people want to feel you...know you care, know you’re present, they want to know you.
All of this to say, unfortunately a murder marked the start of my ministry.
Earlier this week, Kee Davis shared "I see often with you, that you've been praying since a child & everything you prayed, God is bringing it to pass." I didn't voice to her but I knew exactly what she was speaking of. I have vivid memories of doing exactly that because of the many familial traumas that occurred in a short time frame.
I discovered quickly in life that GOD WASTES NOTHING, not even our tears. Listen to this quick clip from my story. & tell me about yours. Let's all endeavor to be open now ❤️.
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