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 bas

• Language: English
• Publisher: TOPLINK PUBLISHING, LLC
• Release date: Jul 6, 2018
• ISBN: 9781949169935

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

Copyright © 2018 by Naomi Hafford-Smith.

Paperback: 978-1-949169-92-8

eBook: 978-1-949169-93-5

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Book is dedicated to all women

Everywhere

Especially single mothers

Contents

Innocence

Chapter 1: When It All Began

Chapter 2: Becoming One with Self

Chapter 3: Do What Works Best For You

Chapter 4: Forget Obstacles, Concentrate Under Stress

Experience

Chapter 5: Same Motives Different Strategy

Chapter 6: Caught Up

Chapter 7: Scars Speak Out

Chapter 8: Rejection Builds Strength

Chapter 9: Me Time

Suffering

Chapter 10: After the Storm

Chapter 11: It Is What It Is

Chapter 12: The Seventh Year

Chapter 13: When It All Came Together

Victory

Chapter 14: Strength to Walk Away

Chapter 15: Healed Through Embrace

Chapter 16: Encourage Yourself

Chapter 17: I Can See Clearly Now

Chapter 18: The Way I Say Thanks!

Chapter 19: Six Pack

Chapter 20: Where I Am Today From Broken Promise to Fulfilled Prophecy

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 device 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 motivates 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 wi thin.

Estiny, Lawrence, Nolan, & Chance

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 always 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 style, my time

All the while with deceit in their heart.

Yeah I know the part.

Blaza, blaza yati yah

Get a new line, cause that one won’t go very far.

If you know value and appreciate what you see,

Then you would know that I am a jewel…..

Priceless, not free.

From the beginning of time before we even knew ourselves, God created us with a purpose inside. He had a master plan already in progress before we were conceived in our mother’s womb. Our destiny is already in alignment with order and fulfillment even though Satan tried to interrupt God’s divine will and com mand.

I am so glad that Jesus designed a way of escape and restoration, healing and deliverance. He prepared a way for us to be reconciled into hope, holiness, and completeness through His son Jesus Christ.

Given that we don’t come with built-in instructions, everything we learn is observed. We examine what is already present. However we can only study what has been brought to our attention. By researching God’s word, our minds often begin to wonder and then the search starts.

So many of us have asked unanswered questions, followed unconquered paths, and yet have a hunger inside that cannot be satisfied. The spirit gives life as well as revelation to the ones that truly desire spiritual leadership qualities.

We must become total dependent upon God’s instructions, teaching, and strength to become successful. As a believer, let’s commit to reading God’s word and find solutions as we seek Him for our purpose in life.

In Genesis when the creation began, everything God created had its seed within itself, and after its own kind. This fact directs the attention to the woman He created