What's In Your Bag? | Empower Her Blog
- Empower Her Ministries
- Apr 29
- 3 min read
What Are You Holding Back?
What is the thing you have that could help someone else?
That’s a question I ask myself often.
And if I’m honest, I know I’m someone with multiple gifts, abilities, and talents.
But, there have been sooo many times when I’ve held back.
Sometimes because I want to “focus,” and other times because I’m unsure where to fully show up!
Can you relate, friend?
What helps me is making a daily decision to ask God for wisdom.
Because the truth is, I can go all in on one area I’m gifted in and unintentionally neglect another.
But deep down, I don’t want to leave this earth without doing what I believe God has called me to do. I want to serve Him well and serve others well too!
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ - Matthew 25:21
The above is a part of a parable, an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.
And in this one, Jesus shows us what it looks like to steward what we’ve been given. Some were given more, some were given less, but the issue wasn’t the amount.
It was what they did with it!
One used everything.
One used what they could.
One did nothing, because of fear.
And that part always makes me pause.
Because if I’m honest, there have been times I held back too. Not because I didn’t have anything to offer, but because:
I compared myself to others
I worried about not doing it “like them”
I questioned if it would be good enough
You Weren’t Given Gifts to Hide
I truly believe God didn’t give us gifts so we could hide them.
He gave them to us so we could be fruitful and multiply!
And no, that’s not just about babies, numbers or recognition. It’s about taking what God placed inside of you and producing from it, so it can impact someone else.
Your obedience might be the very thing that unlocks someone else’s breakthrough.
This Week's Faith Moves...aka Nuggets :)
Right Now Is Your Moment!
This is your reminder:
Now is not the time to hold back.
Not for validation.
Not for applause.
Not to prove anything to anyone.
But to move in obedience, knowing that God is with you!
And if God is with you, He will empower you to do it to the best of your ability.
Take a moment and be real with yourself:
What have you been holding back?
What gift, idea, or step have you delayed out of fear or comparison?
Now do one thing today:
Act on it. Even if it’s small.
If this spoke to you, reply, comment, or journal this:
“I’m no longer holding back what God placed inside of me.”
And if you’re ready, share what you’re committing to step into this week. Accountability builds momentum.
Verse of the Day
Matthew 25:21 (NIV) “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”
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