Inner strength

Inner Strength....

I've seen so many social media posts lately telling what it means to be strong. Messages online can be so confusing and misleading.  So I will share what I believe it means, to be strong. 

1. Being strong means setting and maintaining healthy boundaries. It's ok to say No. 

2. Being strong means being willing to take a good hard look at yourself. Ask God to show you your rough spots, then start working on those areas. 

3. Being strong means you are willing to get help, get counselling, get coaching, get healthy on the inside. 

4. Being strong means choosing integrity, every time no matter what. 

5. Being strong means being accountable, before God and others. Admitting your mistakes, making amends and reconciling takes great strength. 

6. Being strong means humbling yourself before God and man. Leading through serving. Jesus was strong when he washed the disciples filthy feet. 

7. Being strong means staying soft in a cruel world. Being kind, compassionate, and loving. It's easy to hate but to truly love others (especially if you've been wounded) takes inner strength. 

All these things require inner strength.