Girl to girl: study the patterns in your family. Look at what distracted, delayed, or derailed the women before you, then make intentional decisions to break those cycles.
refuse to be a victim of generational curses ❤️
Contentment is an underrated virtue. There is so much power in contentment. Being able to live your life freely without comparing yourself with those who have more and not being envious nor covetous is power.
Paul said in Phil 4:12(AMP)
I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need.
If you keep comparing yourself with those above you or those who have more, you'll never be satisfied. The problem with that is, you'll keep living life on new targets, of which failure to achieve would drive you to depression.
Jesus said in Luke 12:15(NIV)
Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.
The problem with pinning your happiness on worldly possession is that, you'll always remain thirsty for more. If you put your validation in other people seeing you wealthy, you'll keep going back to them for it. Thirsty!
Jesus told the woman at the well in John 4:13-14(KJV):
Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
The validation you're seeking from outside, you'll find it in Christ. There is a vacuum in life that only Jesus can fill. That is why Jesus said in Matt 11:28-30(NIV):
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
You cannot do this life alone.
If you're rich, it is important to stay humble and honour God with your riches. Do not think others are not working hard enough that is why they barely where they are. Be kind to the poor and extend grace to those beneath you.
In 1Tim 6:17(NKJV), the scripture says:
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
The grace of the Lord be with you 🙏🏾