In my previous devotional, I mentioned that Ruth’s decision to follow Naomi led to her marrying Boaz. birthing children and becoming one of Jesus' fore-mothers- as Jesus was a direct descendant of hers (Ruth 4:13-22; Matthew 1:1-16)
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Now that was a cute little overview but, to be honest, that’s not strictly true, sis!
Ruth could have followed Naomi to Bethlehem and chosen to do nothing but wallow in the house. Let’s face it, she had every excuse to- having lost her father and brother-in-law and become a widow herself. It’s also what Naomi did initially but she didn’t. Instead-
Ruth 2:2 says that she “said to Naomi, ‘Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor’”.
It was THAT decision that led her to Boaz’ field and ultimately meeting him later on in the chapter.
This decision also teaches us, as modern women, a valuable lesson about visibility and the importance of networking. For example, we often hear the adage “your gifts will make room for you and bring you before great people,” but do we really understand it?
If you think it means that if you simply walk in your gifts somebody will open doors for you and "put you on," you're wrong…
If you think that just because you built your platform or launched your business your ideal client will find you, you're wrong…
As Ruth demonstrates, not only do you have to be found operating in your gifts CONSISTENTLY, you have to do it in a way that allows you to be discovered by the right people
For example, Ruth 2:11-12 states that Boaz didn’t just notice and become attracted to Ruth because she appeared working in his field but because he had heard reports about:
Her bravery in leaving her own land (Moab) to follow Naomi to Bethlehem
Her kindness towards her since being there
In other words, this means that you also need to know exactly who these great people or influencers are within your particular industry
In terms of:
Where they hang out (both online and in-person)
What you need to do to get in front of them
How best to demonstrate the value of your gift(s) to them and their network
Need help with this, sis?
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