Supernatural Woman: Mind Shift

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In my last post titled: Supernatural Woman: The Verdict, I spoke about the turmoil that ensued after losing my job. The turmoil was both internal and eternal; it was exhausting. After the first hearing with my employer,  I eventually attended a second hearing, and to the glory of God, I won the case! It was all God, my lawyer admitted that it was a close call, and the decision depended on how the judge saw things. Thank God for favor! Case closed!

In October each year, my church dedicates that time to pray and fast throughout the month and prepare for the upcoming year. I could not fast food since I was pregnant, but I used that time to silence the many voices in my head and the distractions (I limited social media and phone use for a specific timeframe daily) around me so that I could seek God’s face. I decided to get out of my feelings and to stop the whining and complaining for good. As I opened up my heart, God began to speak to me, and I began to feel at peace. 

He gave me specific instructions for the season, the major one being to rest and bask in his presence. As you all know, I had workaholic tendencies; it was difficult for me to sit still (it still is at times). He told me to pay attention to Marriage, Motherhood, and Ministry (the three M’s). In regards to marriage, he wanted me to work on my husband and I’s friendship. When it came to motherhood, he wanted me to invest more time in my children spiritually and academically. He told me to give more attention to the church that my husband and I pastor and to my writing ministry for ministry.

I agreed to do all of the above, but I was amazed that he did not talk to me about my career. When I asked, I would get the “silent treatment.” After a while, he told me, “You now work for me; I will pay you.” I had mixed feelings; I never signed up to be a housewife or stay-at-home mom; neither was I ready to come into full-time ministry. I wanted a steady source of income. 

When I first relocated to the United States after spending two years in Nigeria, God told me the same thing. He told me that I’d get a job after concluding an assignment that he had given me. Which mainly involved spending a certain amount of time praying daily for the ministry. To be honest, while I love to pray and counted it as a privilege, at times, things were tough. 

I was used to being financially independent; I got my first job at sixteen and continued to work up until that time. My husband started off working menial jobs; it hurt me to see him drag himself to a job that he disliked to support the family. I knew that it affected him as he is trained as a medical doctor, yet God told him to take a different route in a new land. At times, it felt like God was too hard on us. After all, we relocated willingly and in obedience to his instruction. You’d think that following God’s Will would be smooth sailing. 

Memories of those earlier times gave me some concerns for this new season. But, I decided to let go and trust God. I began to dedicate my time and energy to the three M’s, and boy was it a lot of work! I am sure you can admit that change isn’t easy? I had to do a total overhaul of those areas in my life. I realized that I was distracted in the past and brushed many things under the rug. It took a lot of energy to clean those things out and re-arrange them accordingly. Despite the work, I had peace; despite many questions in my heart, I was at ease. 

God also spoke to me on a significant aspect of a person’s well-being, which is the mind. He began to work on my mind; I experienced a total mind-shift. I was set free from mindsets that once limited my ability to see myself and my life through God’s eyes. I was no longer a victim of my background, upbringing, and experiences. I was intentional about the state of my mind. My aim is always to be in a state of peace and being in tune with God. 

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Many people don’t realize that the state of their minds will determine the quality of their lives. A relationship with God is an invitation to a new way of seeing things. It is an invitation to see things the way God does, so you can do things the way he does. God’s call to repentance is a call to change one’s mind for the better. Prosperity and poverty both answer to a mindset. What you attract in life is dependent on the quality of your thought life. True success answers to a person’s meditation life. 

Biblical meditation does not involve silence and absent-mindedness. It is an art that involves your mouth and your heart (the core of your being) intertwined, imbibing the Word of God as your reality at that very moment. Many people sit around waiting for God to perform miracles in their lives instead of walking in the consciousness of the fact that they are miracle workers themselves. As believers, we are the light of the world. Our destiny is to shine in the midst of darkness, bring glory to God by drawing their attention to him. So we don’t sit around and keep quiet; we use the sword of the spirit to chart our course. 

Are you struggling with this season of your life? Do you have questions yet it seems like God is not speaking to you? Are you tired of feeling stuck? Are you tired of waiting for a breakthrough?

I got good news for you! The ball is in your court! Stop playing the waiting game and go back to the drawing board. Open up your heart to your father and let him renew your mind! The is a customized Word for you in this season. Go on a biblical adventure, allow the Holy Spirit to be your tour guide, and don’t stop until you hit the jackpot! Trust me; the journey is worth it. You are guaranteed to arrive at a great destination. 

Psalm 34:8

^{New Living Translation}

Taste and see that the Lord is good

Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!

Thank you so much for reading today. I also want to thank those that have sent me personal messages and have given me feedback on this series. My goal is always to empower and inspire you to live a fulfilled life. 

Stay tuned; the journey continues!

With lots of love,

– Bunmi Adebiyi

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