What it Means to be a Warrior

I have been following Christy's blog Critty Joy for a while now, and it has been a delight watching her journey unfold. Christy writes from the heart and is a true princess warrior. I love how she describes herself in her bio: 

"Christy is just a girl on a journey to living her own beautiful story."

And what a beautiful story it is.

When I asked her to guest post and she said, "Yes!" I was so excited. I know you're going to love her post. What an honour to have her on my blog today.

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When I think of Jo's blog name... I think of two things.

Bravery and courage.

Warrior.

To me that is someone who fights for what they believe in.

In 2011 I learned so much about bravery and courage.  One of the first things I learned was.... they were not necessarily what I thought they were.

Courage?  Choosing to do something because your choice is more important than fear.

Bravery?  Being afraid but doing it anyway.

I have taken those ideas to heart and taken steps towards a life I always wanted.

I wish I could tell you it has been easy.  Or that it has been without confusion or frustration or disappointment.

Most days I just hope the excitement is bigger than the fear.

However I have learned more about God and myself than the past 32 years of my life.

Trusting Him requires a faith that isn't safe.  Than again...neither is He.  But He is good.

Being a warrior means to live life daringly.

To take risks.

Faith is a risk.

Trust is a risk.

Being brave is a risk.

It's a risk well worth taking because God is already there.

Beside you.

Cheering you on.

Loving you.

For me...

Excitement and Terror war within my heart.

I am completely excited for the new things He has in store for me.

I am also completely terrifed of the new things He has in store for me.

More than anything over the last year I have learned that to truly live you have to take daring risks.  To move forward... to be brave enough to know what is coming is more important than fear.

I want to be fully alive in this time He has given me.  I want to help Him write my story. One that is full of the colors of love and broad strokes of risks, courage, excitement, terror, and a life well lived.

More so I want to be a courageous warrior who takes risk and has an unshakable faith in the One who has already won the most important battle.

I want to put on my armor and let satan know I mean business.

This life of mine is His and nothing the enemy throws at me is going to stop me from seeking all that He has for me.

Being a warrior means taking up my sword even when my hand is shaking.

Being a warrior means moving forward even when one of his barbs has hit me because I know the Healer is already taking care of it.

Being a warrior means trusting God even when life is out of control and fear reigns.

Being a warrior means living life to the fullest even on the bad days because you know better days are coming.

Oh...and doing it as a princess should...in a fabulous dress and cute shoes.  ;)

What does being a warrior mean to you?

Christy is a creative, sassy, southern belle with a heart encouraging others.  She has a penchant for chocolate and shoes and has a love of butterflies, books, flowers, and photography.  She is a daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and writer. Christy has a serious case of wanderlust and constantly dreams of travelling the world and experiencing all the beauty it has to offer.

Christy is just a girl on a journey to living her own beautiful story.

You can journey with her on her personal blog, Critty Joy,  where she chronicles her thoughts on the ups and downs and twists and turns of life as a thirty-something.