Who did God create you to be?
Do you know His plan for you?
Do you compare yourself to the world?
As I think about these questions, my mind goes to Esther 4:14: “…for such a time as this.”
I know God has a plan, a purpose, and a process for me. I know I am loved. I know I am chosen. I know I am forgiven. For me, all of this really matters. But then, I have to ask, “Am I immune to the world?” The answer is a resounding NO! I am tempted and distracted by the same things you are.
Let me tell you something that recently happened.
I am very active in the worship and music activities at my church. I never want any service to become the Marie Show. I want my part in worship to be all about God.
Last evening, I went to Facebook to see what my friends and family had been doing. The first thing that popped up was a collection of pictures from a past worship service. There I was, in four of the ten pictures. Not only was I prominently featured, but the outfit I was wearing looked horrible. Am I immune to the world? NO!
And here’s the thing; the evil one can use something as simple as a picture to get me thinking that I’m not what God says I am. Here’s another thing: I will not let him. I will become the woman God wants me to be. I will remember that I am God’s daughter. I will remember that I am welcome in God’s home and He is preparing a place for me for all eternity.
And most of all, I will remember that He loves me. The real me. Not the one in those pictures. Not the Marie the world thinks it sees. Not even the me I sometimes wish I were. The real me!
And guess what! He loves the real you!
So who did God create You to be? Be the real woman. Be the real man.
…for such a time as this!
I am joining a great group of Christian writers at 5-Minute Friday. We write for 5 minutes each Friday (sometimes longer). You can read the other writers posts and share your own here: https://fiveminutefriday.com
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it’s so crazy that the enemy will use even the smallest things to get us off track. Thanks for this reminder.
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he uses everything he can find for me. Usually, I’m not affected by it. But that’s another way he torments me. Thank God, for God! Marie
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do you honestly think that the people in your church really cared about what you were wearing? Some might true enough, but for most? Probably not. They were most likely thinking, I’m glad Marie is up there leading us in worship. So glad she can hold a tune well. So glad I don’t have to be up there, and “oh stop it, worship God now eh!!!”. 🙂 That’s what it comes down. So take heart… it’s really not about your outfit. 🙂 Visiting from FMF10
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Oh, I agree with you! 😊 My point wasn’t really that the people in the church cared about what I was wearing. It was that I let the world creep into my thinking and steal my peace for a moment. It took something completely insignificant and used it to make me question how I saw myself. And that’s what I didn’t want to let happen. You’re right—it really isn’t about the outfit. It’s about keeping my eyes on Him.
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