I Need Help. Lesson 9 of 40

Listen, this pride thing went deeper than I initially thought.  For a long time, I mean a long time, it was very difficult for me to admit that I needed help from others. I tried to handle it all by myself and when others offered to help, I would make sure that I would find ways to “repay” them for what they did to make things ‘even.’ I wore it as a badge of honor, but that badge soon became rusty and I was tired.

The lesson for today is that I have learned to humble myself and admit that I NEED HELP, and not just admit it but receive the help when it is offered from a sincere heart.  I was not called to be superwoman.  God created us to be in community so that we can get the help we need.  It is foolish to think we were created to be islands and handle everything on our own.   The longer I live, and  my responsibilities increase, and I enter different seasons of life, the more my need for help is highlighted.  I need help in different ways.  The help may be my need for wise counsel on being a mom, wife, homemaker, etc.  Or it may come in the form of someone physically showing up at my door to help me with all that I have to do. It is not a sign of weakness to admit our need for help.

I am curious to hear from you.  Is it difficult for you to receive help? Why? Please leave a comment and let me know.

Be Blessed,

Anika