Identity theft…those words mean so much more than just your financial identity!
So, for weeks I have been writing posts in my head, but afraid to actually post them on Facebook. Weird, right? Fear is one of the biggest tools the enemy tries to use against us. Fear robs us of our ability to be the person God created us to be. I have realized that what I am afraid of is actually being successful. Even weirder, huh?
I chose to begin this journey as a Christian financial counselor and coach because once upon a time, I let the enemy steal my identity. For a period of about three years, he won the battle of keeping me wrapped up in anxiety, shame and guilt. My entire identity was who I was and what I could do professionally. Ironically, my career consisted of accounting work for small businesses and amateur financial advising. I felt alive, complete and valued when I was in rock star bookkeeper mode helping people organize and streamline their accounting departments, or work on ways to get out of debt and save money.
After closing a failing business and losing big financially, the first thing to “face plant into the concrete” was my ego. It has taken five years to get back to who I am really supposed to be. What is an even bigger trip is that the me I am today is not even close to the old me. God had to peel away many layers of brokenness, and shine a light on my true identity. Basically, He had to break me to put me back together into the person He created me to be.
I am not sure what the future holds for me, and I am okay with that for the first time in my life. My biggest mental and emotional challenge in life was overcoming fear…fear of man, fear of God, fear of self. What is your biggest mental or emotional challenge when storms arise in your life? God is our Redeemer! Let Him put your past to work for you instead of against you!
God bless!
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