Be Yourself
Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body and [individually] you are members of it, each part severally and distinct [each with his own place and function].
1 Corinthians 12:27 Amplified
Each of us has our own place and function in the body of Christ. God designed us to be that particular part of the body and when we are not where we belong, we tend to feel frustrated, unappreciated, and worthless.
I spent many years of my life trying to be like other people. I thought that if I was more like them that I would be happy and accepted. I was wrong.
All those years of frustration could have been avoided if I would have sought to find myself instead of trying to be someone else. There is a quote I love that says, "You are the best version of you there is."
You are a Masterpiece. You were carefully and thoughtfully made by God. He has a specific plan for your life and there is nothing the devil can do about it unless you disqualify yourself.
Wasting your time and energy on being like another person will only produce feelings of inadequacy and failure. It has the same effects as a dog that chases it's tail. Yes, it's moving but it doesn't get anywhere.
Stop trying to be someone else.
Accept yourself for who you are and lean on God to help you grow in maturity and to fulfill His purpose for your life.
Refuse to let yourself get caught up in comparing yourself to someone else. Seek to be yourself instead of a poor imitation of others.
Ask God to reveal Himself through you so that you can discover your place and function in Christ's body.
Be yourself.
Heidirn
1 Corinthians 12:27 Amplified
Each of us has our own place and function in the body of Christ. God designed us to be that particular part of the body and when we are not where we belong, we tend to feel frustrated, unappreciated, and worthless.
I spent many years of my life trying to be like other people. I thought that if I was more like them that I would be happy and accepted. I was wrong.
All those years of frustration could have been avoided if I would have sought to find myself instead of trying to be someone else. There is a quote I love that says, "You are the best version of you there is."
You are a Masterpiece. You were carefully and thoughtfully made by God. He has a specific plan for your life and there is nothing the devil can do about it unless you disqualify yourself.
Wasting your time and energy on being like another person will only produce feelings of inadequacy and failure. It has the same effects as a dog that chases it's tail. Yes, it's moving but it doesn't get anywhere.
Stop trying to be someone else.
Accept yourself for who you are and lean on God to help you grow in maturity and to fulfill His purpose for your life.
Refuse to let yourself get caught up in comparing yourself to someone else. Seek to be yourself instead of a poor imitation of others.
Ask God to reveal Himself through you so that you can discover your place and function in Christ's body.
Be yourself.
Heidirn
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