Week of September 8, 2023

“But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out His special favor on me – and not without results.” 1 Corinthians 15:10

God wants you to be you. Now of course God wants you to be you full of Him. You don’t have to try to pretend to be someone else. The most attractive people I know are not the best looking; rather, they are the authentic, those that have no pretense about themselves.

You can relax knowing that being yourself is exactly what God wants of you. You bring glory to God just by being yourself because He created you to be just the person you are led by His hand.

No one else has a vote on who you are. You are free to be you instead of imitating someone else. You are free to use your unique, God-given gifts and there’s no need to compare your gifts to the gifts of others. Are there areas in your life where you are trying to be someone else? Remember you are fearfully and wonderfully made. God is happy with you being you.

God Bless, Pastor Rick