Reminders of Godly Womanhood

I desire to always be…

• A woman who exudes a quiet dignity and gentle spirit
• A woman who draws attention to God and not myself
• A woman other women can look up to, but not idolize because I’m authentic and transparent about my struggles and victories
• A woman who ushers others into being captivated with Jesus as the lover of their soul
• A woman who brings honor and glory to my King with reverence, never losing my adoration or awe of His majesty
• A woman completely secure and satisfied in the love of my Heavenly Father
• A woman of modesty and mystery
• A woman of purity of heart and mind, protecting innocence without being ashamed of my commitment to set-apartness and holiness
• A woman with an undivided heart, doves eyes
• A woman of action and advocacy for worthy causes and needs
• A woman who can be a sister and a mother to many
• A woman who brings out the heroic masculinity and Christlike identity God has for the men in my generation
• A woman who is sensitive to the Holy Spirit and immediately obedient when I hear His voice, because I recognize and know it already
• A woman that is bold and direct enough to guide and guard men’s hearts away from myself and toward the true desire of their heart- Christ.
• A woman who showcases Christ’s power and who brings the good news to a world in so desperate need of it
• A woman who is wise and understanding but willing to always humbly learn more
• A woman who relies on God for my all, living each day in increasing faith
• A woman who doesn’t need to be noticed or recognized, but only desires that God would be acknowledged, honored, glorified and praised.

Although I wrote this as a reminder for myself, I desire this for all Goldy women. There is so much more than this that God has given me the desire for, and so much more He is calling me to be as a Godly woman.

Even with all this, I keep in mind that, like Paul, “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:12-14)