I love my family more than anything in the whole world, as I know you do. I want to be an inspiration for my children and grandchildren, and I wonder how they see me. Am I inspiring? Am I encouraging? Am I an example for them to imitate? Or not?

Sometimes I feel like I’ve made so many mistakes in my life, I just can’t overcome them. But I especially see my grandchildren and know in my heart I can be so much more. I want to live my life like the warrior and victor that I am—not a wimp with unfulfilled dreams.

Our church recently showed the Pink Impact Conference video series to women during the past 6 weeks, and they inspired me. The sermons by Lisa Bevere and Charlotte Gambill made me stop and think about how I portray myself and what I say.

I think about Gideon (Judges 6). God proclaimed to Gideon, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” If you read the story, Gideon sounded a little whiny, impertinent, entitled, and wimpy. But when God says something, he means it. And Gideon, with God’s instruction and help, came out victorious.

Psalm 20.6 states, “Now this I know: The LORD gives victory to his anointed.” As God’s adopted daughter, I am anointed through Christ. I’ve been living my life like a wimpy Christian, saying all the right words, but not saying them with power. Not praying with the expectation that my prayers will be answered. Not speaking the Word of God boldly over my children and grandchildren, family, and friends.

Only I can take the step to living life like a warrior, and believing God to do the rest. I feel a bit mightier already.

Can anyone relate?