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Power

Power.

Power corrupts.

Power motivates.

How do you handle power? I'm taking a look at myself and this notion of POWER.

I think I've always been a natural born leader even though I didn't always take the lead in some cases. I lead when necessary OR when my mother made me. (giggle)

I know that people see leadership in me. I can tell that people have faith in me to do whatever I may put my mind to. Why? Don't know. (lol) I know that I can influence. I know that I can even be quite manipulative if I wanted to be. So how do you keep from being a user? How do you keep from taking advantage of people?

For me, why would I want to do anyone harm? We all reap the harvest that we sow in one way or another. I'm not sowing seeds of negativity - purposely anyway.

God sets you on high. He places you into positions of power and leadership. I'm accountable and responsible for that position and I'm not even "there" yet. What is unnerving is folks who put you there. Today someone kept telling me how together I had everything. I'm thinking...huh?

I don't let projection change me for the good or bad. I am Rhonda. The power in my hands is the power of God and for HIS purpose to serve HIS people. I am no more than a servant. I am you. You are me. Power is a tool to manifest your dreams. Its a way to make things happen. When God gives you a voice, use it to promote love. I really adore every woman that's come to CWUW and I don't even know some of them yet. You can see the hope in their eyes. Its magical. I'm so blessed to provide the vehicle for them to see their dreams manifest. That's what Power should do. Its not for ourselves. Use it for good.

I'm ready to help women live better lives. I'm ready to enjoy life to the fullest.

I'm thankful to God for loving me. I'm thankful for him entrusting me with a huge task. I'm thankful for my old friends standing by me for all of these years. I'm thankful for the new friends who will walk the journey with me from now until its all over.

Power is what you make it. Use it wisely.


yeah....I'll edit later. :)

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