DISCOVERING HOW YOU’RE WIRED: Discovering Our Wonderful Weaknesses
So often we jump to the conclusion that having weaknesses or issues in our past equals being unusable, unfixable, shameful, something we should hide or not talk about, or flawed and something unnatural. We often project that onto God’s ability and desire to use us for His wonderful purposes as well.
The fact is that we all have issues to various degrees simply because we are fallible humans capable of hurting others and being hurt. In other words, if you have ever been hurt, misunderstood, betrayed, harmed, lost someone or suffered loss, been rejected, disappointed, etc. you have experienced damage in your life. Often, but not always, because of that damage or hurt the view in which we see ourselves and others get blurred through the filter of our experience.
Having issues and weaknesses simply means we are not perfect and because of being human and living life, situations, events, and experiences have happened to impact the way we view our world. That impact created a believed or real obstacle that stands between where we are and where we want to be (our dreams and visions). From the person living on the streets or in prison to the supermodel, celebrity, or candidate in the White House we experience the impact of being harmed.
By now, you might be saying, “Okay, Charlotte so we all have issues and are imperfect because we deal with life day to day. What does that have to do with me, my story or knowing who I am.” I am so glad you asked. It has everything to do with it. Until we can come to the point of using the wonderful weaknesses of our life to realize they are not weaknesses or failures but something we all have in common that the Lord wants to use to show His strength and ability through us as a spring board to our purpose we will continue to keep the meaning of having weaknesses or issues as a signal of shame and remain hidden from others.
Think about your story. Through the course of your life recall the points where you experienced damage (hurt, disappointment, loss, etc.). How did it impact you? Did you shut down and say, “Never again will I get hurt that way!” or “I will never let anybody get close enough to hurt me.” How were you encouraged to take a different path or have a passion toward a certain cause or group of people? How is your current life a reflection of your past? What limitations have you placed on yourself based on points of damage from the past or present?
Take care
Charlotte
Dream Madly, Pursue Wildly, Trust Completely
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