How often, do we get called "average". Like, ohh, that's just Josh. Yeah, pretty average bloke. Or, you say you have an average day, you feel average, ultimately, you can be lead to the point where you believe everyone is just "Average", and it takes either a fool, or a hero, to rise above the expectations and actually stand out. To be extraordinary. Note that word- EXTRA-ordinary. Even then, the word leads you to believe there are just "ordinary" people out there. You can probably relate to this. I'm here to tell you, there is no such thing as an ordinary fingerprint. There is no such thing as an ordinary you, and, more to the point, there is no such thing as an ordinary legacy. What you choose to do, right now, on earth, is your legacy. And there is no such thing as an average mark on the world. God made you to be YOU. He didn't create you to be more like your Pastor, more like your Friends, or the cliques you hang around with, he made YOU to be YOU. Truth be told, if Jesus wanted you to be exactly like that famous preacher you love, or amazing Worship Leader, he would never have made you. Think about that for a moment. If God really wanted you to do exactly what they did, you wouldn't exist. There would be two of them, because, well, God doesn't need you. But, guess what. That didn't happen. Because you, are a vital piece to God's plan. God doesn't call you to be anyone else. God calls you to be you, and to let him be God inside of you. Gods promises, all of the, in the bible, belong to YOU. But God can't give them to you if your trying to be a part of everyone else. You turn yourself into a spiritual Picasso. The best bits of everyone else, and nothing of yourself. And no matter how hard you try, the picture is messed up. Because you are an original Masterpiece. Mark 2:21 says- No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old Garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. Making yourself into someone else won't help you grow. Stand apart for God, not on someone elses annointing, but in your own anointing. Live as who God made you to be.
I'm so lost Josh, I just don't know where to go. I'm caught in the storm, and I can't find my way out. How do I know I have the Strength?
I know, it's hard. Often we have no idea that we have the strength. Often, we don't really believe we can do it. God does though, God does. Pray for Humility and Confidence, pray you may be taught to stand apart from the life you have been leading, and learn to live as who God made you to be. You know the best way to understand a painting is to ask the Artist. Maybe its time you asked the Artist what's good, what's bad, and what needs changing. A good question to ask yourself is this. Where do you stand now, Where do you feel God is calling you, and why aren't you there yet. Maybe it's time you made a change. I can't tell you how, but I can show you who can. If you want prayer for this, go back and like the link to this on Facebook i posted, or comment on the Facebook page wall. I would love to pray for you. Peace be with you, as peace calmed the storm in me. Mark 4:35-40- Later that day he said to the disciples "Let's go across to the other side". They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm rose up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a pillow, asleep! They rosued him saying "Teacher, is it nothing to you that we're going down?". Awake now, he rose and told the wind to be still, and he said to the waves "Quiet! Settle down!" The wind ran out of breath, the sea became smooth as Glass. Jesus addressed the disciples- "Why are you such Cowards? Don't you have any faith at all?". Be Bold, Calm the Storm, and Walk on the water. You have been ordained to do so. Be Blessed.
Every Man- Casting Crowns
Romans 5:1
I'm so lost Josh, I just don't know where to go. I'm caught in the storm, and I can't find my way out. How do I know I have the Strength?
I know, it's hard. Often we have no idea that we have the strength. Often, we don't really believe we can do it. God does though, God does. Pray for Humility and Confidence, pray you may be taught to stand apart from the life you have been leading, and learn to live as who God made you to be. You know the best way to understand a painting is to ask the Artist. Maybe its time you asked the Artist what's good, what's bad, and what needs changing. A good question to ask yourself is this. Where do you stand now, Where do you feel God is calling you, and why aren't you there yet. Maybe it's time you made a change. I can't tell you how, but I can show you who can. If you want prayer for this, go back and like the link to this on Facebook i posted, or comment on the Facebook page wall. I would love to pray for you. Peace be with you, as peace calmed the storm in me. Mark 4:35-40- Later that day he said to the disciples "Let's go across to the other side". They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm rose up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a pillow, asleep! They rosued him saying "Teacher, is it nothing to you that we're going down?". Awake now, he rose and told the wind to be still, and he said to the waves "Quiet! Settle down!" The wind ran out of breath, the sea became smooth as Glass. Jesus addressed the disciples- "Why are you such Cowards? Don't you have any faith at all?". Be Bold, Calm the Storm, and Walk on the water. You have been ordained to do so. Be Blessed.
Every Man- Casting Crowns
Romans 5:1
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