Never Enough
Read: Galatians 6:4-5 (msg)
Reflect: I went
through a time when I felt like an accurate name for me would be “never
enough.” Everywhere I looked there were
people who were more successful, attractive, healthier, better parents, less
awkward…It carried over into my Christianity too. I had friends who were super Christians in my
eyes. One had been on the mission field
for several years and was eager for God to call them back (he did 4 years ago). The other got up at 5 every morning to spend
an hour in prayer before her family woke up.
They knew the bible and shared Christ with others better than I did, and
I thought I needed to become more like them to please God.
Pastor Robert reminded us that we can quit trying to be “good
Christians” and we can stop comparing ourselves to others. He emphasized that our right path and a
healthy relationship with God has been designed by God especially for us.
It’s not going to look like anyone else’s because we aren’t exactly
alike.
God created each of us with a unique personality and giftings. He knew us when he called us to follow him. Whether we are spontaneous or methodical,
introverted or extroverted; God has the perfect way to use our uniqueness. My opinion of myself improved when I started
asking God if he was pleased with me
and what he wanted me to change
instead of comparing myself to others.
React: Am I comparing
myself instead of embracing the way God created me? What is one way that I can embrace the unique
path God has placed me on this week?
Pray: God, help me to see myself through your eyes. Help me to keep taking the baby steps you ask me to take as I walk the path you designed just for me.
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