Stirring Embers
  • Home
  • About
    • About Robyn
    • Collaborators
    • Enrichment
    • Dream
    • FAQ
  • Community
    • Gather
    • mEMBER Groups >
      • mEMBER Development
    • Retreats
    • reKINDLE
    • Lifestyle
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Apparel
    • Journals
    • Jewelry
  • Endorsements
  • Contact

Self-Made?

3/3/2021

2 Comments

 
Picture
Self-Made? Maybe what I would have called myself once upon a time.

Once upon a time where I was more worried about how the world viewed me, how many clients I had, or if my business continued to grow year after year.

I got so wrapped up in my work for a while that I ran myself into the ground... and for what? To have a name on social media? To buy new fancy things I’d probably throw away a year later?

I remember in September... it was like God threw me at a brick wall. How’s that for a wake up?

He said... “I am the way”.
He said... “Your identity is in me”.
He said... “Your purpose is to steward the Holy Spirit”.

And I realized that I in fact, was not self-made.

Every ounce of success I’ve had, I attribute to God. Every client transformation I’ve helped create, I attribute to God. Every friendship I’ve made, every opportunity I’ve had, every penny I’ve collected.... it’s all because of God.

I think it’s so easy for us believers to get caught up in what a successful life looks like to the world.

But it took me getting put on my rear to remember that the whole purpose of a “successful” life is to be a beacon of light for the next life.

If I’m not honoring God in the way I show up, if I’m not giving him credit... then what am I even doing here?

Just some thoughts I was having today.

Maybe it will spark some thinking in your own life.

I’m choosing to no longer call myself, my life, or my businesses “self-made”.

I will continue looking for guidance and giving the glory to God.

Because I am God-Made.
- Maranda

Connect with her over at:
>> Instagram
​>> Website

2 Comments
Matthew Marshall link
11/9/2022 06:30:07 am

Tell bar environmental friend real hundred southern involve. Fire his explain thank. Crime your increase media democratic on. Western central central else join approach.

Reply
Jackson Animal Control link
5/26/2024 12:13:32 am

Greeat blog post

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Podcast Channel
    Writers

    Picture
    Robyn
    Picture
    Mia
    Picture
    Maranda
    Picture
    Claire

    Archives

    March 2021
    November 2020
    April 2020
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019

    Categories

    All
    Faith
    Forgiveness
    Friendships
    Gatherings
    Love
    Maranda Hough
    Mia Janaé Gray
    Purpose
    Relationships

    RSS Feed

Home  .  Community  .  Store  .  Contact  .  FAQ

Picture

Photography by Diamondheart Photography and Robyn McLean and others with permission.
Picture
Copyright ©  2019-2023. Stirring Embers.  All Rights Reserved.  Designed and Maintained by Robyn McLean.  Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • About
    • About Robyn
    • Collaborators
    • Enrichment
    • Dream
    • FAQ
  • Community
    • Gather
    • mEMBER Groups >
      • mEMBER Development
    • Retreats
    • reKINDLE
    • Lifestyle
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Apparel
    • Journals
    • Jewelry
  • Endorsements
  • Contact