A Woman's Worth: ....From Broken Promise to Fulfilled Prophecy!!!!

By Naomi Hafford-Smith

Do you feel like you have been robbed of the finer things in life? Have you emptied out more of yourself into someone than what has been deposited in you? Is the energy lost worth the results you have received? I want to stir your mind on evaluating the core essence of who you are as an individual and how life's experiences can be shaped based on the journey you take to fulfillment. This book will help you to make the necessary adjustments into living a fulfilled life, appreciating your worth and value as a woman. God created us in our original state as whole and complete. Due to obstacles we sometimes face, our character becomes chiseled into another image, leaving us lost in our own world of hopelessness. I pray the scriptural references in A Woman's Worth rejuvenate your soul, heal your mind, and restore your heart to love easily, live life abundantly, and strive to maintain balance. Courage is the beat that initiates the heart to love again and prophecy is the tool that brings the masterpiece to life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Dec 22, 2011
• ISBN: 9781449731236

Naomi Hafford-Smith

Naomi Hafford-Smith was born ninth of twelve children in Kirbyville, Texas, in 1975 to Supt. Morris and Missionary Mary B. Hafford. Currently she resides in Jasper, Texas, as a loving, committed mother to four beautiful, talented children. Besides being owner and operator of her own salon since 1997, Naomi is a writer, poet, mentor, teacher, and volunteer at local churches, schools, nursing homes, and prisons. She is also a licensed Evangelist Missionary who is faithful in praise and worship while following God's lead and ministering the Word of God.

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A Woman’s Worth

….from broken promise to

FULFILLED PROPHECY!!!!

Naomi Hafford - Smith

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ISBN: 978-1-4497-3124-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4497-3123-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011960355

Printed in the United States of America

WestBow Press rev. date: 12/19/2011

Contents

Dedication to Children

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Scripture References

Dedicated to all women

Everywhere

Especially single mothers

Dedication to Children

What Motivates Me

It is very amazing to me that something so little as a drive can have a lasting impression on the direction of one’s lifestyle. This particular devise encourages the need to achieve a specific goal. A simple task can add enhancement to achievements that need to be shaped by experiences. The very thing that motives me is my sense of maintaining as well as excelling to the fullest capacity the dimension of knowledge and principles that is available at the exposal of my request. It takes wisdom for me to discern the importance of working and providing for my family. Due to the great need of responsibility for a provider, leader, nurturer, lover, instructor, I find fulfillment in accomplishing tasks and overcoming obstacles that some would even dare to consider or encounter. The internal satisfaction I receive is when my children compliment and embrace me with love and support after a hard day’s work. That is payment enough for me. Knowing despite the previous occurrence earlier that day, nothing matters most than to be in the company of those you love receiving comfort. My children are the basic principle that shapes the core of my mere existence. They are the reason I try, I excel, I endure, I maintain stability and control. I am very grateful and appreciative that God placed a gift inside of me as a result of a product of my being to in return add enhancement and structure to my daily lifestyle. I am shaped internally with a desire that must be fulfilled due to the important drive of purpose from within.

Estiny, Lawrence, Nolan, & Chance

Acknowledgments

First, all praises, honor, and glory belongs to God. If it had not been for the Lord on my side, I would not have been able to birth, carry, nor produce A Woman’s Worth. A special thanks to my mother and father for encouraging me, loving me despite all I have been through, and helping me numerous times with the support I needed. To my baby sister, Mary Buggs for being my advisor through this writing experience; your computer etiquette has been an effective tool of ministry for me. To Celia for pushing me to my promise and always encouraging me to wait on God to fulfill what he has promised me. To Myra for standing beside me and believing especially when others doubted and thought I was crazy because I stood on faith in God. Julia for being my sister; your words are short but when you speak, I listen. All my brothers Charles, Andrew, Morris, Joseph, Norris, Cyrus, and Especially Issac (Our visitations were impartations from God above who has blessed our relationship to expand beyond the natural into the spiritual realm. Thanks for your words of wisdom, Godly counsel, and many prayers! To Rita L. Polk thank you for all you do! (lylas) Thanks to all my sisters and brothers in Christ who has said a prayer with me or for me. To Pastor H. Spikes who spoke directly to the vision and pushed me to birth the prophecy that God himself revealed unto me. Much love to all who helped me, hurt me, refused me, and rejected me! I am stronger now because God loves me!

Introduction

In today’s society, one may increment a person’s worth by reviewing previous accomplishments, financial status, social skills, or simply admiring the revealed hidden masterpiece of a life well lived. In my book, "A WOMAN’S WORTH", I focus on ‘the real value that is deposited into a woman to persevere through life despite hardships, happiness, struggles, love, failures, disappointments, and success. We as women must maintain a balance and have structure to nurture us. As we discover our quality, we must strive even harder to guard the hidden treasure that was deposited into us not only to obtain worth, but to appreciate how valuable we are as individuals. What is the one aspect of your character that makes you desirable? In order for this fact to be revealed we can’t focus on one feature, achievement, or quality. All women have at least one important detail about themselves that makes them unique. Despite whatever has already perspired in our lives, we are more valuable than what the eye can see. As you begin this journey of renewal with me be encouraged as you read and let my experiences minister to you in such a profound way that the anointing of God transform you into His image and likeness. If you never felt like you belonged, or even had a purpose, I pray God open up your heart and enlighten you of how important you are to Him, to others, and to yourself. You gotta love yourself, appreciate yourself, value yourself, and most of all Respect Yourself. What has already happened can’t be changed, but we do have the power to redirect our focus on something else. My main objective is to allow the women of God to know the importance of their worth, and to see their value as priceless. Despite the hand life has dealt us, we must continue to invest our time and energy into acquiring what is invisible more than what perishes away with time. Our value can’t be purchased with money. It is simply acquired by experiencing life and all that comes along. We don’t choose our battles, but we do determine our outcomes. Our worth is established by how well we maintain integrity, handle situations, and respond when circumstances become hard for us to bear. God is the author of our very own masterpiece called life. He fashioned us, created us, tests us, and perfected us all for His Glory. From the beginning of time, He had us in mind and continues to toil with our imperfections so that He may create the whole, total, and ideal person revealing our excellence. For women who feel they have been robbed from their innocence, taken advantage of, and deprived of the finer things in life; redirect and focus on the path that will reflect your value, reveal your wholeness, and manifest your awesomeness of God’s grace, mercy, and love.

Chapter One

When It All Began

Value

The things I value, doesn’t value me.

So many times I put a price on it, the tag doesn’t stick.

It falls off, away to the ground.

And I am back at one, the way I was found.

To pick it up and try once again.

to apply myself

trust in me and not man

to try my best to be the best

to try again and past the test

the test of love, dignity, and respect

I would do it again, who’s next?

at least I would know the strength to the underlying concept applied

the thing I value, must value me

because I am valuable you see

I must invest in realness and not fake

I must give myself to those who’s not willing to take

take advantage of my love, my stlye, my time

all the while with deceit