Podcast Episode #316: Chosen by God. Stop Seeking Validation. Walk in Your Identity

It is too dangerous to seek validation from people when God has already chosen you to uniquely rule over your assignment the way He has instructed for you to do so. When God chooses you, your identity is not up for debate.You don’t need approval to dream.You don’t need permission from others to walk in the authority God gave you.You don’t need confirmation from people to agree with what God said is possible in your life.If God said it, then it’s settled.If God chose you, then it is already done.Your circumstances do not get to decide what is possible in your life.God already did.This is why you must stop looking for validation and start walking in who He already called you to be.If this is speaking to you, I encourage you to read my book “necessary.” and take some time to reflect on what God has already said about you.The Book “necessary.” by Zenja GlassAudiobook, videobook, or signed paperback can be ordered at UnlockingGreatness.com“necessary.” is also available worldwide via Amazon or any bookstore.Visit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

Can you thank God one more time? Sometimes it becomes so easy to forget all that God has done, and all that He has protected us from… even when His answer was no. I encourage you to lift your hands and thank God for everything He has done in your life… even for the things you are unaware of… even for the doors He closed… and for the doors He has gone before you and opened. Thank Him.How to Purchase Book:Access “necessary.” by Zenja Glass Audiobook/Videobook/Autographedhttps://www.unlockinggreatness.comPaperback available worldwide via Amazon.Podcast:Listen to Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass on your favorite streaming platform. Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, and More. Much love,Z.Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja GlassVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

These are some hidden patterns I’ve noticed, especially among those who are called to lead.After dozens of recent conversations, it became clear that many are pouring into others while neglecting critical areas in their own lives. And over time, that neglect has a cost.SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINEStaying rooted in the Word of God, in His presence, and in the authority you’ve been given. Without consistency, we don’t just drift, we begin to forget what we carry and how to stand.MINDSET AND ENVIRONMENTHow you think, what you’re learning, and who you’re around are shaping your outcomes daily. If your mind is not being renewed and your environment is not sharpening you, your growth can become limited.PHYSICAL STEWARDSHIPTaking care of your body so you have the strength, clarity, and capacity to carry what you’ve been called to do. We must give ourselves permission to rest and take care of ourselves… especially the leaders who pour into others while neglecting themselves.This is about alignment across every area of your life. What you neglect can eventually affect how you lead, how you think, and how you show up.For those who are called to lead, I look forward to speaking with you one day inside a Clarity Conversation or talking with you in my live workshop sessions.The chapter mentioned in this episode was from my book “necessary.” Audiobook and videobook available at UnlockingGreatness.comMuch love,Z.  (Zenja Glass)Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja GlassVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

Dwell in the secret place.There is a place that God reveals to those who are willing to enter.A place that is not defined by circumstances, or what is happening around you, but by His presence.In this place, you are not weak… you are strengthened.You are not vulnerable… you are covered.You are not defined by what you are facing… you are anchored in who He is.This is the place where you begin to see differently, speak differently, and walk with a level of authority that cannot be taken from you.It is not a distant or unreachable place.It is the secret place.The place where you stand with your Father, where fear loses its voice, and where every lie that once tried to define you is exposed.In this place, what once felt overwhelming no longer has the power to control you.From this place, you speak with authority… not as someone striving to become, but as one who already belongs.As co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17), as children of God (Galatians 3:26), you begin to move from a position of identity, not from insecurity.I encourage you… spend time in the secret place with God.I also encourage you to read or listen to my book “necessary.” chapter titled ‘The Secret Place.’ Audiobook and videobook at UnlockingGreatness.comMuch love,Z. (Zenja Glass)Mentor and Author of “necessary.”UnlockingGreatness.comVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

You’ve Outgrown Where You AreThere comes a point where staying where you are is no longer an option.Not because you haven’t been trying.Not because you haven’t been carrying weight.But because something in you has grown… and where you are, can no longer hold it.You may feel the pressure.You may feel the resistance.You may even feel the cost of what it will take to move forward.But that pressure is not there to break you.It is there to reveal that you cannot remain the same.In this episode, I walk through the tension of growth, the weight of responsibility, and the reality that elevation comes with a price.I read from Chapter 15 of my book “necessary.” chapter title, ‘The Price of Elevation,’ and confront what it means to move forward even when it is uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and resisted.We are waiting on what you carry.Scripture reminds us in Matthew 17:20 that nothing will be impossible for you.The question is not whether you can.The question is whether you will move forward.You’ve outgrown where you are.I encourage you to read “necessary.” Available in all bookstores, including Amazon. Audiobook and videobook is available exclusively at UnlockingGreatness.comMuch love,Z. (Zenja Glass)Mentor and Author of “necessary.”Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass#zenjaglass #necessary #unlockinggreatnessVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

Sometimes the hardest battle in life is not external. It is the quiet lie we begin to believe about ourselves.In this episode I share what I have been learning through grief counseling, conversations with people from around the world, and the many clarity calls I have been hosting recently.I have spoken with leaders, entrepreneurs, and dreamers from many different places, and one thing keeps showing up again and again. Many incredibly gifted people are carrying exhaustion, doubt, or a quiet belief that they are not enough.We talk about why environment matters, why we need the right people around us, and what the story of Moses and Jethro teaches us about wisdom, counsel, and avoiding burnout.We also discuss identity, calling, and the truth found in Scripture about who we are and what has already been placed inside of us.If you have ever felt stuck, discouraged, or unsure of your direction, this conversation will encourage you to keep moving forward.Much love,Z. (Zenja Glass)Author of “necessary.”Unlocking Greatness CommunityPodcast:The Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass#zenjaglass #unlockinggreatness #necessary #faithdrivenleaders #personaldevelopmentVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

You may not realize this, but you are a champion in the Spirit. You are a mighty warrior.Let’s discuss what truly makes a champion, and how champions rise in the very moment they have fallen.It is not the absence of battle or temporary defeat that makes a champion. It is the decision to STAND again.My prayer is that this Unlocking Greatness podcast episode shifts your perception so that you can see the invitation from God to return to your original design.If you are ready to renew the way you see yourself and strengthen your identity, the Unlocking Greatness Community is where this work continues each week with live workshops for spiritual, personal, and entrepreneurial development.I love you all.Z.Zenja GlassAuthor of “necessary.”Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass#zenjaglass #necessary #unlockinggreatnessVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

This is a call to return HOME. This is a call to get back to the original intention God had in mind when He created us.  We must walk in love, authenticity, truthfulness, humility, and in the power and wisdom God gives us.In this episode, I share about a situation I did not expect to happen after a speaking engagement, but I am glad it did. It was necessary. It was my breakthrough moment. Sometimes our greatest weaknesses can become our greatest strengths if we are willing to reveal our scars to the world so that others may find beauty within themselves.I pray this podcast episode greatly blesses you all. And I hope to see many of you one day soon inside the necessary retreat. We are moving as ONE global family to walk this Necessary Journey together. I love you all.  Where to Purchase “necessary.”Available as a paperback worldwide via Amazon.Access “necessary.” Audiobook [Pay What You Want] at: https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com Visit: https://www.UnlockingGreatness.comListen to Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass on your favorite streaming platform! Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcast, and Amazon Music/Audible.Much love,Z. Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja Glass#zenjaglass #unlockinggreatness Visit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

When you first see a diamond fresh out of the ground, it doesn’t sparkle. It doesn’t even look valuable. It looks like dirt… dull, rough, irregular. But it’s a diamond all the same.You may feel like that right now… buried, overlooked, or unsure of your value. Especially if you’re a business owner or walking through a challenging season. I’ve been in that space too...questioning and being refined. But God reminded me of something powerful: you are a diamond, even if you’re still in the rough.I pray today you open your eyes to see what God sees... value, purpose, brilliance, and strength. You were placed here for a reason. You are being refined for a reason. And you are more precious than you realize.#unlockinggreatness #zenjaglass #unlockinggreatnesspodcast #necessaryVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

The Courage to Surrender: How to LAUGH at the Days to Come!God has been pressing into my spirit… the quiet strength that comes from surrender. Not giving up, not shrinking back, but that deep, holy confidence of knowing exactly who you belong to and surrendering every circumstance to Him.Life, family, business… we are all walking through different seasons. Some are heavy. Some feel confusing. Some stretch us more than we ever imagined. But God reminded me of the Proverbs 31 woman, reminding me that she can laugh at the days to come. Why? Because she knows her Father. She knows her Overseer. She knows the enemy is limited.And if she can live with that kind of confidence, why can’t we?So I ask you (and myself) this question…Can you laugh at the days to come, even in stress, anxiety, or uncertainty?The heartbeat of true surrender is remembering who guides our steps and who wrote our story before we ever lived a single day.No matter who you are... man, woman, married, single... this confidence is for you. This peace is for you. God is with us.We can laugh at the days to come!Where to Purchase “necessary.”Available as a paperback worldwide via Amazon.Access “necessary.” Audiobook [Pay What You Want] at: https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com #necessary #zenjaglass #unlockinggreatnessVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com