March 26th, 2026
Thursday, March 26th
Unapologetically His: Giving Jesus What I Have
By: Sheila Sonon
Matthew chapter 26 feels personal to me because I see myself in that woman with the alabaster jar. She walked into a room where she knew she would be judged, talked about, and misunderstood—yet she still chose to give Jesus what she had. When the criticism came, Jesus responded in Matthew 26:10, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.”
That verse reminds me that what I offer Jesus may not make sense to everyone else—and honestly, it often doesn’t. I’ve been judged for my decisions, how I live, how I worship, what I wear, and how I express my love for Him. There are always going to be voices with opinions but I’ve come to realize something: their approval was never my goal.
I’m being honest, I’ve found myself in the “we do not care” club—a social media wave built on not worrying about what others think. This mindset can seem surface-level, however it’s challenged me to go deeper, it’s not that I don’t care what people think—it’s that I’ve made a decision about whose opinion matters.
I’m not perfect. I don’t always get it right. But my love for Jesus—my adoration, my worship—that’s real. I love Him the way only I know how and what I bring to Him may not look like someone else’s offering, but it comes from a place of reverence, honor, and deep respect.
So yes, I’ve let go of gaining people’s approval. Not out of pride, but out of clarity. The only opinion I truly want to matter in my life is His. Just like that woman, I choose to give what I can, even if it’s misunderstood. Because if Jesus can look at what I offer and call it “beautiful,” then I have accomplished my goal.
Unapologetically His: Giving Jesus What I Have
By: Sheila Sonon
Matthew chapter 26 feels personal to me because I see myself in that woman with the alabaster jar. She walked into a room where she knew she would be judged, talked about, and misunderstood—yet she still chose to give Jesus what she had. When the criticism came, Jesus responded in Matthew 26:10, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.”
That verse reminds me that what I offer Jesus may not make sense to everyone else—and honestly, it often doesn’t. I’ve been judged for my decisions, how I live, how I worship, what I wear, and how I express my love for Him. There are always going to be voices with opinions but I’ve come to realize something: their approval was never my goal.
I’m being honest, I’ve found myself in the “we do not care” club—a social media wave built on not worrying about what others think. This mindset can seem surface-level, however it’s challenged me to go deeper, it’s not that I don’t care what people think—it’s that I’ve made a decision about whose opinion matters.
I’m not perfect. I don’t always get it right. But my love for Jesus—my adoration, my worship—that’s real. I love Him the way only I know how and what I bring to Him may not look like someone else’s offering, but it comes from a place of reverence, honor, and deep respect.
So yes, I’ve let go of gaining people’s approval. Not out of pride, but out of clarity. The only opinion I truly want to matter in my life is His. Just like that woman, I choose to give what I can, even if it’s misunderstood. Because if Jesus can look at what I offer and call it “beautiful,” then I have accomplished my goal.
Recent
Archive
2026
January
The Quiet Struggles Right Next to UsThank you... in advanceA New ThingA Personal GodNot a Moment of HesitationFaith, Family, and a Broken JarAll InThe SoapboxLord, Help Me See...Hidden for our GoodBorrowed KeysIncreasing CapacityDo You Feel It?Great BoldnessProlific SeedsChained, but not BoundRoadblocksI Can Do Hard ThingsNot the Easy WayThe OpportunistHoly Ground on the StairwellUrgent Work
February
United with PurposeGod Gives the GrowthWhat about me?A Guilty Mom, a Gracious God, and the Road HomeDiscipline over DesireWhat is your thorn?What does love require of me?Comparison is a ThiefTrying to be holy in a distracted worldReplacementThe Joyful MessengerTwo Wrongs Don't Make a RightBut How Does It End?Holy Intentions, Human DistractionsLive a Worthy LifePray for MeBut is it true?On this DayWords that Build a Better WorldFor What Is True
March
People over ProcessHe CaresA Fuzzy PerspectiveFaith is the Only Currency that CountsLeading through ServingCall to ActionWe are the MinistersLet Me Tell You SomethingBiting my TongueWeird StuffWhy Wait?Are You Looking For Him?The Harvest Starts with PrayerStop the Haggle, Start the SurrenderFairSought AfterServant LeadershipGlory in the MidfieldUnapologetically His
2025
January
Paralysis of AnalysisA Daily CommitmentChild Like FaithThe Battle of the MindGPSSTOP. THINK. ACT. REVIEW.Let. It. Go.Choosing the Path of MercyQuick to Listen, Slow to SpeakPeacemakersBe Careful What You Wish ForRunYour Old Self Vs. The NewOn Not Loving the WorldLove One AnotherTreasure ChestsWho Sets the Bar?Be the You God Made You to BeTread a PathSo Much Better
February
Trust and ObeyA Pivotal MomentOh to Be the Mama of JesusA Fresh StartVictory or DefeatThe Edge of the CliffAuthorityHis Personal TouchForged by FaithSabbath - Setting You FreeHave You Prayed About It?Don't Build Your House on Sandy LandThe Centurion's FaithDon't Be OffendedWe All Need ItLighthouseIt's a Family ThingWhere the Ministry isHolding on by a Thread - and That's Enough
Categories
Tags
no tags
No Comments