In 2007, my husband and I were rejoicing with an acquaintance
regarding a recent financial breakthrough she and her husband experienced in
the area of transportation. A door
opened for them to be able to trade in their car for an upgrade in style
without adding substantial cost to their monthly budget. As the celebratory conversation came to an
end, these words flowed freely from her lips…“We’re just trying to be like you!”
At the time
I was somewhat taken back by her comment.
I decided to operate in emotional intelligence and refrain from reacting
inappropriately (meaning, I chose not to aggressively address her comment right
then and there). For the next few days, I
decided to process her comment, and seek God for a Revelation regarding the heart
motive behind…“We’re just trying to be like you!” The reason for my
expedition was because at the time of the conversation my husband and I were still
driving the same vehicle we purchased in 1999.
Therefore, trying to be like me could not possibly be in relationship
to material acquisitions. Like a scuba
diver, I decided to go beneath the superficiality of the comment in search of
the motivating force behind the words.
In this
dispensation of time, too often people rarely consider the story behind the glory of
another individual’s life. Meaning they
have not taken the time to consider what it has cost the person to be who they
have become and experience the life they live.
Additionally, most don’t even ponder whether they would be willing to
make similar personal sacrifices in order to experience the glory they so
admire. For example, at the pinnacle of
Michael Jordan’s basketball career, the moves he made on the court appeared
effortless. Although many desired to “be like Mike,” most were not willing to
do what Jordan did to be one of the most phenomenal basketball players of our
time.
Therefore,
please understand being me is not all
peaches and cream. However, I decide
daily to make substantial personal investments to possess what I
experience. There has been and continues
to be countless hours of dedicated study and devotional time, frequent acts of
voluntary self-sacrifice, numerous moments of self-control and self-restraint,
and many, mini steps of willing obedience even when it places me in temporary
disadvantage situations. In no way am I
implying that I have apprehended all that Christ Jesus saved me for; however, my
life’s goal is to ever evolve into who He has created me to be and experience
His Imagination – of me and for me – in the reality of my life.[i]
Today, I
encourage you…BE YOU! YOU are the only person Your Creator has authorized
you to be. For attempting to be like
anyone else is spiritually illegal and a huge waste of time. Wake up to the Truth of You and enjoy this
journey called life. Be a Designers
Original; for the Plans God has for you are specifically designed. Being anyone else is just a cheap copy, and
you are worth way more than that!!
[i]
Philippians 3:12, 13; Ephesians 2:10
© 2011 Julianne Pearson
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