Hi! This morning in my quiet time, I started out by reading some of the things I have kept in my "Mini-Me Journal" and it prompted a thought that I would like to share with you:
There is no such thing as a model Christian. Every one of us is unique and meant to be so. Because you see others whom you admire for their faith, love, wisdom, or goodness does not mean God wants you to be like them. God created you as a unique member of the body, and He wants to use you, your life, as He created you. I have many people in my life that I admire so much, and often I can become discouraged because I don't measure up to them as I see them.
I see their wisdom, their ministry, their kindness and love, or their accomplishments and then look at my own life and see myself lacking. Then the really sad part is that I don't see within me the nature nor the motivation to do the things I see them doing. Well, i realized that God did not design me to be a "Helen," a "Sarina," a "Neva," a "Ruth," a "Debbie," a "Monika," or a "Brenda." (Oh, wow!!! I could name a handful more of you that I look at with love and admiration! Sorry, I hope this doesn't become about whose name I did or did not include.)
Of course, that is not to say that I cannot use them as examples and encouragement to grow in certain areas. I long so much to love others as I Monika loved me. But I should not expect nor strive to become all that they are. Nor should I berate myself for not measuring up to them in those areas in which they shine. I need to go to God to learn from Him who He has created me to be, which will be a lifelong journey of discovery. And then I need to walk with Him day by day to find the ways He has wants to include me in the work He is doing.
I hope this blesses you as it did me. Just being inspired from God was such a blessing for me, and I thank God.
As I said, I love you all. Each one of you has blessed my life so richly, and I admire each one of you for the ways that I see God using you to minister to the hearts and minds of those around you!! You are each a beautiful and unique and glorious gift from the Lord for my life.
Love,
Ev
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Ev, just as we need our hands, feet, eyes, ears and mouth for different purposes ...we need each other in the Body of Christ. You're so right. We are each given different talents and abilities by the Lord to use for His purposes.
ReplyDeleteI've found that it helps me to keep my focus on Christ. I pray and ask Him to work in and through me to be about His Kingdom business. When there is real intimacy with Him, I can truly love others for who God meant them to be.
I have women that I admire and learn from. But I can only be who God created me to be and it's often so different from others, even ones that I admire. So be Ev who is a child of the Most High God who loves you so much.
Blessings and love,
Debbie