You have what it takes to f l o u r i s h when you embrace who you are and rest in Whose you are.
Regardless of circumstances. Despite events from your past. As long as you draw breath, you’re impacting the world around you, and it’s up to you to determine what that looks like. You may not be able to control most things, but you can control the most important thing: your response, to others and circumstances.
If we believe what Scripture teaches, as believers in and followers of Jesus, we’ve received supernatural power through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It’s not intended to reside in dormancy; but to be exercised in the way we love and live, making a difference in who we are, the choices we make, the way we treat others.
The Holy Spirit is incredible superpower, intended to change the world by changing me and changing you; not for the mere sake of change, but for our good, God’s glory, and the advance of the Gospel.
I am convinced there is an enemy whose greatest wish is to steal and kill and destroy me (and you) by defeating us before we begin. He’s cunning and subtle, an expert in deceit, a brilliant observer of mankind, and it’s not hard to identify and exploit our weakness. He wins when we forget that HE is our enemy. How can you win a war when you’re fighting extraneous battles?
Be who you are. It is not trite to say you are one of a kind which makes you inherently amazing. Can you imagine a world where every individual realizes their unique potential and uses their natural gifts and talents for the benefit of others? We waste precious time and what we’ve been given when we make comparisons, when we’re snared by envy and covetousness. They’re an effective weapon.
Remember your enemy. He’ll break your heart six ways to Sunday when you forget who you’re fighting, when you forget who you’re following.
Weeds who wish to be roses are doomed before they begin. No matter how hard they might try, they can never become something they weren’t created to be in the first place.
Consider the dandelion who digs in deep and sprouts a tiny sun before sprinkling a thousand wishes in the breeze.
Be who you are. Bloom where you’re planted. It can be magical.
Timely and powerful words. As usual! Happy New Year {and #goclemson}
Amazing what a weed will inspire 😉 :). (Happy new year to YOU, too, friend :). )
“You have what it takes to f l o u r i s h when you embrace who you are and rest in Whose you are.”
Amen! My word of the year was ENOUGH, and through it I was reminded that who I am as a daughter of the King is enough! Thank you for this post. 🙂
Thank you for commenting, Rachel :). “Enough” is a full word in so many ways; one of those things to remember when we’re tempted to make comparisons…!
Yes, definitely!
Robin,
God puts us where He wants us-not where we think we should be! We need to bloom where He has us because He know the plans He has for us and they are good!
Blessings 🙂