{"id":10692,"date":"2013-03-26T00:01:18","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T04:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=10692"},"modified":"2013-03-25T18:09:55","modified_gmt":"2013-03-25T22:09:55","slug":"captivating-your-irreplacable-role-in-your-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/03\/26\/captivating-your-irreplacable-role-in-your-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Captivating: Chapter 12 – “Your Irreplaceable Role” – “In Your Relationships”"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are not all cut from the same cloth, we do not have the same background, we do not have the same personality, and we don\u2019t always see things the same way. Some of us may be more outgoing; some of us prefer to be center stage while others of us would rather stay behind the scenes. Women come in different shapes, sizes, personality type, demeanors, etc. We are a creation of variety and of differences. Yet despite the various aspects of us and our lives that make us different there are<\/strong> things that we as women share; and one is \u201ca heart that is alive and passionate.\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

God desired and designed women to have this heart, a heart that \u201ckeeps relationships a priority.\u201d At times this may seem like a burden, especially when the relationships seem one-sided, or the relationships seem to cease to exist. And these relationships are not only romantic relationships, but friendships and family relationships. I\u2019ve said before that when I study a book like this I try to find one or two things that stand out to me and touch my heart, today it was this: \u201cNo one can be to the people in your life who you can be to them. No one can offer what you can offer there are many things God calls us to do, but loving well always comes first.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Sometimes what God asks of us can seem that it \u201crequires more of our heart and soul than we thought possible.\u201d <\/i><\/b>Sometimes being who God is asking us to be in our relationships can seem overwhelming.\u00a0 By saying \u201cyes\u201d to God, and by going where God is asking us to go, and doing what God asks us to do, we are also acknowledging that we have faith in His covering—faith that by saying \u201cyes\u201d to Him, He will take care of everything else.<\/p>\n

Ladies, don\u2019t ever doubt that we are \u201cunique feminine\u201d<\/b> don\u2019t ever doubt that we are\u00a0\u201cdesigned differently,\u201d<\/b> and that we are beautifully and wonderfully made.<\/p>\n

\"Ps139_14\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Let us remember that we \u201cneed to be as cunning as a Rahab, an Esther, and a Tamar.\u201d <\/i><\/b>We are captivating, we are beautiful, and we are created by the Creator of all things; we are made on purpose, for a reason, and made with love.<\/p>\n

With Love, Tonya<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Pray:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You, thank You, thank You. You have made us uniquely feminine and \u00a0You made us for a reason. Sometimes these reasons can seem overwhelming, sometimes they can seem too much to handle. But thank You for being there, thank You for Your covering, thank You for Your unique design. \u00a0In Jesus’ Name, we pray, Amen.<\/p>\n

Your Assignment: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Look at the stories of Rahab, Esther, and Tamar again. Look at their characteristics. How can we learn from their cunning; how can it apply to our world today?<\/span><\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

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