We live in a world where we face constant pressure to look, dress, talk and act a certain way. It's easy to succomb to the social pressures and consequently lose our own unique, God-given identity in the process.
I love to story in 1 Samuel chapter 17 where a scrawny adolescent named David is preparing to go and fight a Giant named Goliath. The regal King Saul tried to persuade David to dress and prepare a certain way for the battle. In essence, Saul was saying, YOU can't win! Take MY armor, look, dress, and act like ME. David gave it an honest try, but ultimately he said, "I can't be you. I have to be myself."
That young shephard boy walked onto the battlefield without armor, but he defeated the giant. When God calls you to face an obstacle, He will never call you to be someone else to do it. Be the person He created you to be and know that you plus God is always enough for victory.
My Life Verse
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will."
Romans 12:2
About Me
- Dave
- Fleming Island, Florida, United States
- I am a husband, father of two boys, pastor, teacher, learner, reader, ice-cream-eater, jogger and blogger. I hope this blog makes you smile and helps you to see life and faith in refreshing ways.
Dave's Book Club (It's going to be bigger than Oprah's someday)
- "Chasing Daylight" Erwin McManus
- "The Purpose Driven Life" Rick Warren
- "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" Patrick Lencioni
- "Today Matters" John C. Maxwell
- "Velvet Elvis" Rob Bell
- "The Big Idea" Dave Ferguson
- "The Message" Eugene Peterson
- "Power Shift" David Willis (shameless self-promotion)
- "In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day" Mark Batterson
- "Next Generation Leader" Andy Stanley
- "Searching for God Knows What" Donald Miller
- "Blue Like Jazz" Donald Miller
- "Mere Christianity" C.S. Lewis
11 comments:
Hi Greetings!
I came across your blog while “blog surfing” using the Next Blog button located at the top of my blogspot.com I frequently just visit around looking for other blogs which exist worldwide and the various, creative ways in which people express themselves. Thanks for sharing.
Encouraged to learn that we should never lose our own identity given by GOD!
Kingdom Blessings!
Hello there,
interesting! I love learning new things and just generally information seeking. Thank you for having such creative blog, i'll visit it regularly! :-) Your creativity, and you being yourself is what makes your blog stand out. Take care
This here is a message I constantly try to share with my audiences throughout my creative adventures.
I feel that we are conditioned from an early age to hide our flaws, conform, and be perfect. Failure? We don't speak of that. Mistakes? We never made them.. Or at least we don't admit to them!
This aligns well with the Baggage series at Stevens Creek Church. Y'all should cross-promote this message.. It's not just about baggage, either.. It's about authenticity.
When we are ourselves, we can truly embrace our strengths and weaknesses.. We are liberated and able to pursue the things in life that really matter, rather than fussing about the insignificant things.
I recommend reading the "Rule Breaker's Manifesto" by Stacy Reck. She's a fellow blogger and writer. Her call to action: be yourself.
Thank you for helping to spread this powerful and crucial message in this day and age, Dave!
What a thoughtful post. How true that God will never mistake us for anyone else. He know us by name. What a nice thought!!
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