If I’m honest I never really had to “hustle” in life. I’m not going to say work hard because I did that especially when it came to anything education. But as they say get it out of the mud or hustle mentality that’s never been my story. I came straight out of college when I moved and decided I’m going to do something different. And baby I was not prepared at all.
With that being said, I guess I never had real life experience. School and life are too totally different “teachers.” ( I’m learning that the hard way lol)
And If we want to go deeper, church and life outside of the church are different too. I was taught how to pray, read scripture, and listen to sermons. But never taught how to apply that word to my everyday life. Because what I’m seeing and experiencing is totally different than morning service. How do you correlate the word of God to career, relationships, finances, or any decision at that.
What does it mean to have faith? What does it look like to actually walk in it? Especially when everything points to doubt. Knowing what favored, chosen, assigned, or blessed was not at all what I thought. Or what wisdom truly was. I didn’t know I would be in a season for years. And that it’s Gods appointed time for me to be in it. And it was NOT a punishment or harm but that it was blessing. (This is what I wish somebody told me: because I was thinking how does a God that loves me put me into suffering. I thought it would be smooth sailing. One step to the next just like in school. Read about Jesus in the wilderness Matt. 4)
Even to this blog.. I said I wanted to help girls because I too always wondered how my favorite YouTuber did it. But I didn’t quite know what I was signing up for. God had much more in store than I thought.
“WE LISTEN AND DO NOT JUDGE” I was naive.
I thought just because I was assigned or chosen for something I was automatically favored. I assumed favor equaled no struggle or not having to work just as hard as someone else. I believed it was suppose to be given. Just because God gave me a promise.
But when I think about in Joshua when God told them he had given them the land. They still had a part to play. Train for battle. Still having to fight, however; thats when confidence should come in because they already won even before they started. Anywhere you look in the Bible they had to apply work. “Faith without work is dead” .
And when I say all of this, I’m not saying I just laid around or twiddled my fingers . I’m saying like study the craft. Learn how a platform worked. See what worked for me and what didn’t. The going the extra mile. Consistency. I believed because we’re favored God got it. It will just fall into my hand. Or that I wouldn’t have to wait. NO
Now I’m learning ohhhhh yes I’m favored. But this does take me putting my hand to the plow. Yes you’re chosen but it will require training.
Just because it’s not how you expected the journey to go does not mean Gods favor isn’t with you. That you’re not chosen. You’re not covered. Or that this isn’t for you. IT IS. Because God is with you.
Over these years, God has had to renew my mind in many ways . Show me how the word is applied to everyday life. And not just in a building. So here’s a few lessons I learned …
Keys to take away:
1. Being favored doesn’t not mean you can just do the bare minimum
2. Being favored doesn’t mean you will not have trials and tribulations. They may be assigned by God to teach you something
3. Wisdom is not giving us all the answers. It’s a gift that gives you the ability to discern the truth. To make sound judgment. To apply in decision making
4. If it’s Gods plan for you. It’s already done! You’re just being prepared and having to walk the journey out.
Even though we do not know each other, i see you girl. Keep walking it out.
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
Talk to you soon, Key Lashaye🖤
