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Thursday, December 10, 2009

My Stewart Smalley

I recently read 2 Corinthians 10:12-13. It reads like this: "For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits"

Its the tendency of many people themselves with their peers in order to be able to feels good about themselves, & in some cases, even to show off that they feel they are better than their peers. But we are not called to be measured by the successes or failures of those that have gone before us or those that are currently going along with us. Paul reminds us that it is only what God says that matters about my calling, position, and authority.

In the past I was one to compare myself to my mentors, wanting desperately to be exactly like them because I had made them my standard for success. I thank God that He has set me free from that!

This passage in 2 Corinthians is a good reminder to me that I am created in the image of a Holy God and that is more than enough. I have been made the way that I am because God wants someone like me in His Kingdom. That doesn't make me better then anyone else, but it certainly makes me special.

I am good! I have plenty to offer to help expand the Kingdom of God! And this great news goes for you too! We don't need to compare ourselves to the successes and failures of others! Let's live lives released from being afraid to be ourselves!

As Stewart Smalley (an old school Saturday Night Live character) used to say, "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And gosh darn it, people like me!"

That is how God feels about us! He made us, and God don't make no dummies! God believes we are good enough and smart enough to make a change in this word for the better. Let's start acting like He knows what He;s talking about!