Life's motto

One of my new all-time favorite quotes is: "Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor, the devil says, "Oh Crap, She's UP!" (I wish I knew who originally said it because I would love to give them credit.) This has become a motto of sorts for me, a statement, a goal that describes how I want my life to be. I sure do have a ways to go to get there, but it is what I hope my life will become. As I have thought about this statement, I wonder what kind of woman would it take to be the kind that would cause the devil to exclaim, "Oh No! SHE'S up!!!"

Several things come to mind~ first and foremost a woman who is poised towards the Lord. Spends time with the Lord, doing battle on her knees. Wielding the Sword like some well-trained Samurai warrior. Some one who knows when to fight and knows when to open her hand to the Lord and release that which is most precious. Yeah...I want to be like that.

The kind of woman who would be of concern to the devil is one who is selfless. Not so worried and preoccupied with herself, telling her story, talking about her adventures...but seeking out others, remembering to ask about some one's ailing grandmother or the color of paint they just picked out for their living room. A woman who "considers others as more important than themselves". The kind of woman who breathes life and love to all those they come in contact with. I want to be like that too!

A woman with a ready smile, a positive outlook, joy in her heart. One who is welcoming of others...those they have things in common with and those they don't. The one who when you talk to her makes you feel like you are a most important and special person. The one who is truly "Jesus with skin on". Yeah...that one I definitely want to be like.

I don't think it is necessarily the one who is concerned about having the cleanest or biggest house, the cutest clothes or latest hairstyle. I don't think it is the one who is concerned about themselves and their needs first. I don't think it is the one with the negative words or miserable attitude. Those I don't think the devil is too concerned about.

It is the she who brings life and joy, enthusiasm and excitement, love, mercy and grace to those who are so loved and adored by our Father, that the devil is most concerned about. That is the kind of woman I want to be....