Be YOURSELF!!!
You know what? The more people that I meet within the Bride of Christ, the more I realize something that is very alarming to me. So many believers are uncomfortable with who they are. Why is that? I used to have a myriad of answers for that but I am finding a way to simply them to just a few. So here goes, the majority of Leaders within the Body of Christ who are entrusted with the charge to encourage growth are not keeping their charge!
Many Leaders are teaching believers how to be like them (which may not be a horrible thing in some cases), but our charge is to teach believers how to be like JESUS! Or have we forgotten that? Believe it or not, you are a wonderful person and you are created in the image of your Father in Heaven. You are the workmanship of Heaven. You are a new creature created in Christ and old things have passed away and all things have become new. Why would you want to be like somebody else when you could be just like Christ! The wonderful thing about you is that no one else is like you on earth. The Bride of Christ needs your diversity, we need your talents and gifts to be used through the personality you have been given in Christ! There is nothing wrong with the you that is in Christ.
So get into the Word and spend as much time as you can seeking the Father about the Plans, Purposes and Pursuits that He has for your life. Don’t be led by men, be led by the Spirit. Let the OUTPOURING of the Holy Spirit be your hearts desire and let the manifestation of the Kingdom be your fruit. Think outside of man’s little box of religion and control. Whether you’re in jeans, shorts, dress clothes, tshirts, sneakers, sandals or even have a tattoo. Don’t forget to BE YOURSELF!!!
Your brother and servant in Christ,
Jacob Martin
