Free to be the You Others Cannot See

Today I am borrowing part of my inspiration for this Freedom Friday post from a woman whose work and ministry are quickly transforming my life. Priscilla Shirer, founder of Going Beyond Ministries (and Dr. Tony Evans' daughter), has recently written and published a book entitled, The Resolution for Women to accompany the release of the movie, Courageous and the book, The Resolution for Men. In one of the sections of her book, Priscilla encourages women to embrace the beauty of being "authentically you". She admonishes her readers to recognize the power, privilege, and responsibility we have to give the people we love and the world at large our true, genuine selves because that is exactly what people have been waiting on and it is exactly what the world cannot do without.

Whether you are a man or woman, boy or girl, God has made you uniquely "you". Your dreams are uniquely yours and so, as we conclude this week's focus on the Boss Money Mentality, I want to encourage you to keep dreaming. Spend time meditating on the you no one has seen...the you who exists inside of your flesh. Who would you be if you were already walking in the fullness of the Boss Money Mentality? What would you look life, how would your actions differ if you didn't have to think about your finances, your self-esteem, your health, your family issues, and other distracting circumstances? 

Well, guess what? If you can see that "you", you are starting to tap into the "you" that no else can see. That is the "you" you must begin to live as, and that is the only "you" God recognizes and speaks to. Start small. Begin to prioritize your life and base your decisions on that "you". Discipline yourself to move towards that "you". After all, that "you" will pave the way for you to attain the boss mentality. It is how to make freedom a reality in your life.

I have a dream. My dream consists of becoming a solution, allowing my life to serve as an answer to the slave and worker mentality in others. So, as I continue to dream, I choose to act on it. I have begun to move towards it. I am mapping out a plan to elevate my dream into a vision that finds its way into my reality. I am disciplining myself. I am sacrificing my money, time, and energy in order to meet the needs of others. Instead of waiting until I have earned a graduate degree in some form of counseling, in the meantime I am offering my listening ears to troubled hearts. Until my small business has a need for additional staff, I will utilize other opportunities to assist willing workers in obtaining employment by networking and building connections with those who have the power to hire referrals from me. I'll pay a portion of an honest man's bills while I await the earnings that will allow me to pay all of them. 

The bottom line...I will no longer wait for circumstances to change before I choose to become my authentic self. Fear, doubt, and unbelief will no longer rule my thoughts, emotions, and actions. Instead, I will walk in the fullness of my true self and make an impact in my community right now, right where I am with what I have to offer today because that's what bosses do!