Learning to Be You

It’s interesting that we can get so caught up watching, reading about and trying to be like the people we find to be the most successful and in that process we can lose the sense of who we really are.

I remember when I was in primary school the boy that I was infactuated with loved rock music. Now I listened to the pop music, r&b and rap on the radio. But because I wanted to be like him and grab his attention I made myself start listening to rock and alternative music. It was Green Day, Blink 182, The Google Dolls or something like that. And over time that music grew on me and I liked it.

But as I got older and started revisiting other styles of music that I left behind because “black people music “ wasn’t going to get him to like me … 😑 I realize that I let a part of me go.

Now that I have grown and love worship music I realize that that minor decision altered a big part of who I am. But I thank God because in it and through it all my Father used it all for my good. Today I can say that even in my mistakes and desire to be accepted by others God is faithful.

Today I can decide what I like and be an expression of that freely. Jesus broke off the chains of wanting to fit in someone else’s box and has allowed me to start exploring who I am in Him.

And the cool thing about it all is that the more I seek who He is, the more I find who I am. Who He made me to be. 😱

God has called you to know Him, be free of the crippling chains of copying and imitating others. He’s called you on a journey to get to know Him and discover the plan He has made for you. Discover you in Him.

Only then will we be able to break free from the mold of society and shine like He has called us to be. And if we only have 12 followers on Instagram, those 12 will be the ones who appreciate us for us.

Let’s meditate on this!

Do not conform 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. Romanos 12:2

There’s the real you waiting to find its way out to shine. No more frustration from imitation. It’s time to seek God and embrace You!