| 14 Apr 2015 |
| THE PERSON YOU WERE MADE TO BE |
'...We are...created...to do good works, which God prepared in advance...' Ephesians 2:10
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created you, and He knows what you were intended to be. He has 'good
works' for you to do, but they're not necessarily the kind of 'to do'
things we put on a list for our spouses or employees. They're signposts
to your true self. Your spiritual life isn't limited to certain
devotional activities. It is about being empowered by God to become the
person He envisioned when He created you. But just as nobody becomes
happy because their goal is to be happy, becoming the person God
intended you to be won't happen if your focus is always on yourself.
Flourishing is tied to a nobler vision; it doesn't happen by 'looking
out for number one'. People who flourish bring blessing to others, and
they do it in unexpected and humble circumstances. Every once in a while
you catch a glimpse of the person you were made to be. You say
something inspirational. You express compassion. You forgive an old
hurt. You give sacrificially. You refrain from saying something you'd
normally blurt out. And as you do, you glimpse for a moment the reason
God made you. Only He knows your full potential, and He's always guiding
you toward the best version of yourself. He uses many tools, He's never
in a hurry--and that can be frustrating. But even in our frustration
He's at work producing patience. He never gets discouraged by how long
it takes, and He delights every time you grow. Only God can see the
'best version of you', and He's more concerned with your reaching your
full potential than you are.
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