Finding Strength in Vulnerability as a Christian Leader

In order to reach your dreams as a Christian woman entrepreneur, corporate leader, mom in business, or creative—you sometimes need to go through healing so you can be whole and ready for what God has for you. Overcoming challenges and growing in your walk with Christ is a key aspect in this journey of walking His purpose for your life.

“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16 NKJV).

I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like to confess my sins! It doesn’t feel good, and often I just try to throw up a “Hey, God, forgive me of this thing” real quick before I go to sleep so that I don’t have to think about it much. I mean, God does forgive me when I ask, so why does it matter if I just casually throw it out there?

But then I think of the verse in James that says we will find healing when we confess to one another . . . wait, what?! Ugh, so I’m forgiven of what I’ve done, but my healing has to come through talking with someone?

Nope, that’s too much for me! I’m a private person, so I like to keep things, well, private between me and God. He knows anyway, so I can’t hide, but I can make sure no one else knows! I don’t want to confess my sins, my hurt, or any pain that someone else did to me that then created bitterness, judgement, or whatever else in my heart. It’s too much to share my story and relive it again and again.

This is the constant argument in my head when I know I need healing or have an issue I just can’t seem to conquer. I know I’m not alone, but the idea of letting another into my deepest heart issues can be hard and overwhelming. If that’s you, too, I get it!

Healing is vital, but it’s not fun . . . at all! At least in the middle of it.

But I know just as much as you do that after we have walked through the waters and gotten to the other side, life is so much better! So why do we fight it so much? 

I think the answer is pride. 

Not wanting to confess and find healing because we think we are the only ones in the world to struggle. That my friends, is a lie from the enemy.

Satan wants you to stay STUCK so you can’t do what GOD has CALLED you to do. 

Proverbs 11:2  says “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”

I want to encourage you as a women in leadership to pursue Godly wisdom by confessing and letting go of what entangles you to stay hidden and not walk in obedience to the calling He gave you.

And, in the same way you and I write down our dream steps with our Dream Launcher friends, we should also share the one thing we need healing from too.

I encourage you today to share one tiny detail with your closest friend who you know will not judge you but will pray for and encourage you. After all, “the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous [friend] avails much” (James 5:16).

XOXO,

Heather