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Finding Your True Power as a Woman
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Finding Your True Power as a Woman

July 12, 2022
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Posted by Cindi

It’s popular today to talk of harnessing your inner strength, displaying your power as a woman, and living from your authentic self. But who are you really? And how much power do you actually have?

Society’s pep talks, state and national laws, and what’s politically correct does not empower a woman. Jesus’ resurrection life within us and the power of His Holy Spirit is what makes us unstoppable and a force to be reckoned with.

Lest you be swept away by secular culture’s views which focus on self apart from God, here are three ways to find your power and identity, biblically:

  1. Rely on God’s strength.  

The Apostle Paul, one of the strongest, most empowered believers in the First Century Church, readily admitted that he was strongest when he was at his weakest, because Christ’s power was made perfect in his weaknesses (2 Corinthians 12:9). In other words, the more he had to rely upon God, the more empowered through Christ he became.  

It works that way with us too. We can’t muster up a self confidence that we are strong in and of ourselves or we are being deceived by the enemy of our souls. Christ is the key to our strength and empowerment, regardless of our gender, race, ethnicity, ability, or opportunity. Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might, and encourage other women to do the same (Ephesians 6:10).

2. Invest in knowing God, not yourself.

It’s also popular today to talk about finding one’s identity. Taking personality tests and discovering our “number” on the Enneagram (and describing ourselves that way to others), is another way of trying to understand self. Yet apart from God’s design for us, that self-discovery is meaningless. There is One who knows us better than any other. And in addition to having a purpose for the unique way in which He created every one of us, He also gives us a new nature so we can accomplish what He has ordained for us before the beginning of time (Ephesians 2:10).

You can be empowered, personally—and help empower other women, too – when you see who you are in God’s eyes—redeemed, forgiven, cherished, loved, precious. When a woman understands her value is not found in her education, personality strengths, relationships, status, or the amount of money she makes, but in Who loves her and gave Himself for her, the result is a newfound confidence in not just who she is, but Whose she is. And that results in empowerment through which Christ can accomplish much for His kingdom.

Instead of getting all wrapped up in the Enneagram (to better understand yourself), get wrapped up in God’s Word to better understand HIM and what He says about how much you are loved and how that lines up with your new nature in Him (2 Corinthians 5:17). A woman who truly grasps who she is in God’s eyes and what she’s capable of because she is a daughter of the King, is truly unstoppable.

3. Suit up with the armor of God

You can also take the concept of “power dressing” to a whole new level when you suit up with the armor of God. After we are instructed in Ephesians 6:10 to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might,” we are then told in verse 11 to “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”

To put on the whole armor of God (as covered in Ephesians 6:12-18), simply means to abide in Christ in every area of our lives-– covering every part of our bodies with Christlikeness, so we can withstand the spiritual battle that rages around us.

Scripture says “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (verse 12). There is no better way to be prepared for and empowered against the satanic realm than to literally “wear” Christ by abiding intimately with Him.

Specifically, we are told in that passage to fasten on the belt of truth and – because Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6) – that means we are to be centered in the truth of Christ. You can also put on the breastplate of righteousness by knowing that the LORD is our righteousness (Jeremiah 33:6), and we are to cover our hearts with Him by making Him our first love. Wear the helmet of salvation, covering your mind with the truth that salvation exists in no other name but Jesus (Acts 4:12), and  love Him with all your mind (Matthew 22:37). By suiting up daily in the armor of God, you are gaining a whole new perspective on how to “dress for success.”

Learn where your real power comes from and you will be unleashing within yourself the power to change the world around you, as you glean the truth from 1 John 4:4 that greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world.

Go forth and conquer, my powerful sister in Christ.

For more on discovering your true power and identity in Christ, see my books, When a Woman Overcomes Life’s Hurts, Drama Free, and Women on the Edge.

July 12, 2022
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Cindi
Cindi McMenamin is an award-winning author and national speaker who helps women find strength for the soul. She has nearly 35 years experience ministering to women and inspiring them to let God meet their emotional needs, grow stronger through their alone times, and pursue their dreams with boldness.
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  1. Elaine Palmer
    July 12, 2022 @ 11:46 pm
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    Cindi, I want to thank you for helping me remember that I am the daughter of a King. Emphasizing that in God’s eyes we are redeemed, Forgiven, Cherished, loved, precious, and that Jesus gave his life for me. You have brought tears to my eyes. Salvation IS in no other name but JESUS. We need to be reminded of that when the evil one finds ways to discourage us. God Bless You!!!

    • Cindi
      July 13, 2022 @ 10:37 am
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      Thank you so much, Elaine, for your kind, encouraging words. Keep in touch!

  2. Charlotte Biehl
    July 13, 2022 @ 3:38 am
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    I am so enriched by your messages. You are right on . Thanks

    • Cindi
      July 13, 2022 @ 10:36 am
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      Thank you for reading, Charlotte, and for taking the time to comment. I appreciate you and am glad you were enriched. 🙂

  3. Connie
    July 13, 2022 @ 6:34 am
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    I love this! Thank you for the reminder to come to the One who knit us and knows us best for identity, strength and all we need 💜

    • Cindi
      July 13, 2022 @ 10:35 am
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      Thank you, Connie. I love what you wrote — “the One who knit us and knows us…” I wish I had thought to write that. 🙂

  4. Lonnie Afonso
    July 13, 2022 @ 6:37 am
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    You really hit it right on when you said: the result is a newfound confidence in not just who she is, but Whose she is. Once we realize our true identity we are free to love unconditionally. Love is our greatest blessing in life! Love you dear sister!
    Lonnie Afonso

    • Cindi
      July 13, 2022 @ 10:34 am
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      Yes! Love you, too, Lonnie. Thanks for leaving a comment. 🙂

  5. Hayde
    July 13, 2022 @ 1:13 pm
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    Hi Cindy!
    I’m always looking forward to read your post’s because I know God has a message for me. “Dress for success” loved it. Dress with His mercy, strength, love, forgiveness and His presence. A couple of days ago was talking to my son about this, we were having dinner and I received a msg from a sister from Church showing me her outfit for Sunday service. New dress, shoes, earrings and purse. My son seen the face I made while looking at the msg. I showed him the message, we had a conversation over it. It doesn’t matter what brand of clothes we are wearing if we don’t have His presence. Clothes doesn’t give us identity. Truly believe we are daughters of a living King, we need to understand this the right way. I just did by you explaining it so perfectly 🙏🏻💐

    • Cindi
      July 17, 2022 @ 1:26 pm
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      Hi Hayde! Thank you for that story and illustration of how we can keep perspective in real life when it comes to how we look, how we want others to see us, and what really matters in the eyes of our God. I’m glad that situation enabled a great conversation and teaching moment between you and your son, as well. Keep in touch!

  6. Lara Polk
    July 14, 2022 @ 6:01 am
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    Thank you so much for all these emails – God has blessed you with such a talent to share and enrich women all over. I really needed this today because I am struggling. It reminded me that I am struggling because I am trying to do all this on my own instead of trusting God to get me through – I am a STRONG WOMAN – when I put God first, sometimes I forget and try to do it my way and rush things.

    • Cindi
      July 17, 2022 @ 1:23 pm
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      Thanks for your honesty, Lara. Our society is constantly telling us we are strong, but none of us (male or female) are really strong apart from our God who upholds us in His mighty hands.

  7. Mary
    July 14, 2022 @ 1:57 pm
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    Thank you and most of all thank God for speaking through His servant to encourage His women at a time like this I receive the word of God encouraging me to continue in the Lord where all of my strength comes from my FAITH is increased in the Lord

    • Cindi
      July 17, 2022 @ 1:22 pm
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      Thanks for taking the time to read and leave a comment, Mary. I’m b\glad you were strengthened by this. 🙂

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