How A Christian Woman Thrives
Now, let's break down what a “thriving Christian Woman” means by separating out the terms.
Christian- someone who accepts Jesus as their savior and wants to live a life of grace & obedience.
Woman- anyone who was born with two XX chromosomes.
Thrive- to Prosper. Flourish. To be Healthy, Strong and Growing.
Thriving is a verb.
It's an action.
It means there's an in-flow and an out-flow.
To thrive means you're steadily making progress- not necessarily in an upward trajectory, but progress nonetheless.
I want you to consider what thriving in your life looks like, because it's going to be unique to YOU! My thriving will look different than yours. And yours will look different than your friend's.
Thriving is an internal state of being, which the Holy Spirit assists with when we ask His help.
The Fruit of the Spirit are gifts you are given that not only contribute to living a thriving life, but the fruit is also strengthened when you are thriving.
Thriving in the Fruits of the Spirit
So here is what a THRIVING Christian Woman's Life Looks like when aligned with the Fruit of the Spirit-
love- caring for all people and seeing everyone with value and also having standards of how they want to be treated.
(1 Peter 4:8)
joy- they smile and allow themselves to laugh often. They are full of life and light! They brighten a room when they walk into it.
(Prov. 31:25)
peace- she doesn't let the unknown stress her out. She’s experienced the peace that surpasses all understanding.
. (Phil 4:7)
patience- she knows good things take time and that change takes time. She doesn't get emotionally hijacked when things don't go her way. She has compassion for people when they challenge her.
(Prov. 19:11)
kindness- her words and actions are authentic and loving. She opens doors, lets people cut in line, compliments strangers, talks nicely to her family, brings meals to people going through a hard time, and volunteers because she truly wants to.
(Ephesians 4:32)
goodness- being authentically how God made you. Goodness is not something we do only for the sake of being virtuous. When we strive to be “good” only for our own benefit, it is not truly goodness that we possess.
(2 Peter 1:5-7)
gentleness- her words and mannerisms are not harsh. She is still strong, but there's a gentle strength that permeates. She doesn't have a critical spirit.
(Colossians 3:12)
faithfulness- she trusts God's goodness even when everything looks the opposite. She is faithful to her word and to the people she cares for.
(Matthew 25:21)
self-control- She knows when to say yes and when to say no. She doesn't let life happen to her and is intentional about what she eats, looks at and listens to. She considers the long term consequences before making a decision.
(2 Timothy 1:7)
Christian women will thrive when they allow the Holy Spirit to help. They have the power and saving grace of Jesus to not live in guilt and shame. Because God loves her. God IS love. (listen HERE to my podcast on this concept)
She has an internal thriving that allows her to have the boldness to do and say things that society doesn't support.
She is a disruptor, peacekeeper, and is seen spending time with people that look, speak, and act differently than herself
Thriving comes from within.
It doesn't just happen, but with a quick prayer asking God to help you thrive, you'll be one step closer!