Get Righteous, Godly Girl

By Rhonda Niemeyer

Get Righteous, Godly Girl is intended for all women and the path each of us long for: Living Righteously in a Worldly Society. All women, regardless of where you are on your journey, embrace the opportunity and challenge Get Righteous, Godly Girl puts before you.
Learn about women of the Bible, how they too struggled with the day to day challenges of living righteously in a worldly society, and what we can do to resist falling short of God's command. This guide will allow the reader to:
Take a hard look at their own lives
Identify areas that need improvement
Understand God's word
Prepare a practical plan for change.
In sharing my own personal secrets with each of you as an example, you too will be empowered to break up with bad habits and fall in love with God, for He is awesome and mighty in all things. Amen.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 11, 2012
• ISBN: 9781468575811

Rhonda Niemeyer

Rhonda Niemeyer was born in Huntsville, Alabama to Mae and Ronald Phillips. She is a faithful member of the Methodist Church. She is married to John and has two children, Alyssa and Aidan. Her passion is to reach as far as possible to provide God's word to His children.

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© 2012 by Rhonda Niemeyer. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 05/10/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4685-7583-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4685-7582-8 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4685-7581-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012905861

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter One What Does It Mean?

Chapter Two Let’s Talk About Rebecca

Chapter Three Righteous, Imperfect

Chapter Four Who Said So

Chapter Five Start Stepping

Chapter Six Let’s Talk About Leah and Rachel

Chapter Seven Straight Talk

Chapter Eight Break Up!

Chapter Nine Fall in Love

Chapter Ten Let’s Talk About Sarah

Chapter Eleven Thieves of Virtue

Chapter Twelve It’s All Good

Chapter Thirteen What’s Left

Chapter Fourteen Little ol’ me?

This book is dedicated to Alyssa Lancey, my beloved daughter, who gave me the first concept of unconditional love.

Every person has an idea of what it must feel like to love another person unconditionally. Alyssa has taught me more than I could have ever imagined. Now that I understand the depth of a mother’s love, knowing that my Heavenly Father’s love surpasses this by far overwhelms my heart with joy. Thank you, Alyssa.

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Introduction

Girls, we all have struggles in our lives. We want to be good and righteous but the truth is that often times we fail. Although we would like to think this is as simple as deciding to be good, this is not the case. It’s not realistic because life interferes with our plan. We are influenced, distracted, and at times downright selfish.

Several factors get in our way and compromise our souls on our path to righteousness. We develop harmful habits, are influenced by external toxins, and make poor decisions at the direction of our own hearts and minds.

In our vulnerability to these things we lose focus of what matters most. We feel anger, frustration, and envy. Our thoughts and hearts lead us to sin.

We will not be perfect and at times are certain to fail. We are strong, we are women, and we will strive to live in His image, as He commands. Let’s discover how to do this together.

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Chapter One

What Does It Mean?

What does it mean to be a righteous, Godly Girl? Let’s take a minute to think about what that means to you.

Some things you may consider Godly are being obedient, honest, and kind to others. The term Godly in itself is defined as heavenly, divine, and great reverence for God. Heavenly is a state or place of complete happiness or great beauty. Divine is devotion to God, holy, and pleasing. Having great reverence for God is a feeling of deep respect and love for God. This gives us an idea of what it means to be Godly.

Does that mean that heavenly, divine, and those having great reverence for God are Godly girls?

Regardless, being righteous takes a similar meaning to most girls. Are you a righteous girl? You may think that you are pretty Godly in nature. You may very well be too. Remember being Godly means having great reverence for God.

There are typically varying perspectives in self evaluations of being Godly. Some of us think we are okay but could be better. Others believe they are not very good at all. Another portion of us think we are great as is and find no need for change. Where are you in this self evaluation of your own effort to be Godly?

Are you a virtuous girl who walks through life with integrity? Are you a girl who has not given much thought to your relationship with God? Are you a girl who has no self conviction and lives life as you see fit?

Regardless of where you are on your journey with God, this message is intended for all girls. We want to be obedient, honest, and kind to others. What happens to deter us along the way?

I am certain you do your best to be good and righteous. You do not steal from your employer by spending time working on personal matters while on their clock. You visit your family and friends on occasion and are kind to other people. What else do you do to be Godly?

You are probably thinking about being there for others in times of need, making donations to the less fortunate, or an occasional contribution to the offering plate at church.

Fantastic! These are all good things! However, aren’t there moments when it is hard to be Godly? Let’s think about that. Aren’t there times when it seems really hard to be a Godly girl? What are some obstacles that we face on our path?

We are expected to be obedient, honest, and kind to others. Can this be difficult at times? Can it be difficult doing as you’re told? Can you think of a time when you were dishonest? Can you think of a time when you were unkind to another person? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, congratulations on taking your first steps toward becoming a Godly girl.

As the daughters of Eve, we have the choice as did Eve in making our own decisions. We can choose to turn away from the vices of influence, distraction, and selfishness by choosing obedience, honesty, and kindness to our brothers and sisters in Christ.

When did this all begin? When did we begin our rebellion? Do you remember? As toddlers we’re told not to hit. As youth we’re told not to lie. As teenagers we’re told not to be influenced by others. As young women we’re told not to compromise our virtuosity. We do it anyways, don’t we? This, ladies, is disobedience. This disobedience began as early as childhood.

Deuteronomy 12:28 tells us to obey His command and it will suit you and your children after you forever, when you do what is right in the sight of the Lord. Scripture delivers the importance of obedience and God commands such.

Once when I was a teenager my mother told me firmly I was not go any place with my friend driving her car or else. My friend had just turned sixteen and gotten her driver’s license. My mother insisted that it was dangerous for two teenage girls to be out driving around together. She further stated that we would be distracted with playing around, talking, and would not be paying attention. She insisted it was unsafe and would not allow it.

I decided she was worrying for no reason and being over protective. Furthermore, she wouldn’t know if I rode in the car with my friend to go get a milkshake. I was fifteen years old and naturally knew it all! So off I went!

Within the hour my mother came to my friend’s house, picked me up and took me home. I was grounded and not allowed to go to my friend’s house for several weeks.

I was embarrassed and felt bad for not doing what I was told. It was awful! I got into trouble, and upset my parents.

At the time I was not thinking about upsetting them or being disobedient. I was only thinking that I was just going to get a milkshake and they would not know. I thought no harm would be done. That was not the case.

Luke 11:28 says blessed are those who hear and obey God’s word. In failing to honor my mother and father, and practicing disobedience, I did not heed God’s word.

Disobedience, though one of our common struggles, does not stand alone. Honesty can