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Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life… — - Galatians 6:4-5 (The Message) I don’t do this well at all. Sometimes I think I’m way more awesome than I really am. Often times I compare myself to others, their accomplishments, and what makes them better than me. It’s easier for me to stamp my identity as a worship leader, a filmmaker, a marketing consultant, a writer, a (insert meaningless title here). It’s much harder for me to see myself (and other people) as “loved child of God regardless of past, present, or future titles, achievements, screw-ups, and events.” That title is both a grammatical nightmare and, at most times, a completely alien concept to everything present culture and past history pushes my way at lightspeed. I don’t think I’m alone in this. I’m writing while in process with no brilliant wisdom or advice, but I’m interested in your stories. Who or what do you compare yourself to? When was the last time you were reminded that you were loved by God and that was enough? Ready? Go… |
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I get impressed with myself. I confess; especially when twice a year I am required to write a "performance review" of how well I did my job and accomplished my goals (emphasis on I and my). YUCK ... I absolutely hate it. God has created me as a compassionate and helpful person and in order to do my "secular" job well I must express empathy, compassion, helpfulness, etc. Instead of just allowing God to use me as He created, I get all wrapped up with pride when I hear how WONDERFUL I am. OR just the opposite. Say I get feedback that I'm not so WONDERFUL after all - I'm all sad and devastated. ISHeee! It's not about ME. It's about God's creation and I had absolutely no say so in that! Lord, save me from myself. I want YOU and YOU alone to be seen in what I do.