Let’s be Galatians 1:24 women!
That’s the goal: that when someone walks away from a conversation from us, from our homes, from being in our presence, the thing that lingers is HIM — not us. Not me.
I’m reading in Acts right now and also floating over into Romans, as well as in Galatians. I’m enjoying studying the man of Paul.
Galatians 1:24 says they glorified God because of Paul. Paul had been transformed by an encounter with the risen Jesus, and everywhere he went, people could tell God was with him.
This is what discipleship looks like to me. My work is ministry, my influence is ministry, my leadership is ministry, my motherhood is ministry — all of it surrendered to the One who gave it.
ALL of it pointing back to Him.
Everything I have to offer came from Him in the first place.
A marriage surrendered to Him becomes a picture of the gospel to those around you.
Work as ministry surrerndered to Him produces fruit that outlasts the work.
Influence surrendered to Him goes further than any strategy every could.
Ministry surrendered to Him multiplies into generations you’ll never meet.
So we have to keep showing up. We have to keep being faithful. Keep surrendering every platform, every conversation, every ordinary day to the One who gave it.
Let’s be Galatians 1:24 women.
Our insecurities says: “I can’t do this”
Our humility says: “I can only do this — with Jesus.”
Know the difference, lean into humility, and you’ll find all the courage you need to do what God has called you to do.
It’s only scary when you think it’s all up to you.