A few years ago…
A few years ago, God told me I wasn’t truly stewarding my life. At first, I thought He was only talking about my time. I kept thinking, “If I just manage my schedule better, I’ll be stable.”
But as I prayed for clarity, God started showing me it wasn’t just my time alone:
👉🏾It was my finances. Was I protecting what He entrusted to me?
👉🏾It was my energy. Was I pouring into people who never poured back into me?
👉🏾It was my health. Was I caring for my body, my mind, and my emotions?
👉🏾It was my spiritual life. Was I truly connected to Him, or just running on empty?
That’s when I realized what stewardship really means. It’s not just about giving or budgeting. Stewardship is about the WHOLE person.
And here’s where it hit me, we take out insurance for everything else — our cars, our homes, even our phones. But we “forget” to protect the very thing that holds all of it together-ourselves.
You are your greatest asset. And how you protect yourself, your life, your health, your income, your future, is a reflection of how you honor what God gave you. Straight up. Whether we choose to believe it or not.
Thats why when we neglect ourself trauma survives. However, protecting yourself is how healing begins.
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