"Define me by my heart & not what the eyes see."
This is a FB status & a caption that I used under a picture on Instagram. & as I thought about what my next post would be about this kept coming to mind.
So often, we are defined by society, our appearance, our friends, family, & so many other things that do not honestly determine & define exactly who we are. When I think about myself, I can definitely say that I've been defined as almost everything perhaps what I am which is, "A Child of God." Now some of these definitions/labels I made for myself. Being promiscuous & having sex at a young age, some would say I "earned" the title of being called a "whore." Because that's what society & media calls young, promiscuous women right? They were defining me by my actions! Who was looking at the "why" behind the "what?" Who was willing to ask questions & try to find out why I was behaving the way I was? NO ONE! & that's just like so many of us today. We will try to be Dr.Phil & diagnose someones situation but we won't be Oprah & sit down with you to ask a couple of questions. Why is that? Why are we so quick & I mean "Speedy Gonzalez" quick to call names & place labels on individuals we don't know from Adam or Eve. It happens everyday. We have to be mindful of these actions because you never know the "why" behind the "what" until you sit down & ask.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. (Hebrews 13:2 KJV)
This scripture is one that has always pricked my heart because it's amazing how God thinks of us. He never wants anyone to miss treat, hurt, or disrespect us in any way. So He tells us to always be mindful of others because you never know who you are speaking with. This is why it's so important to not judge others! No one likes to be pre-judged, no matter who you are. When people make assumptions about you before they know you, it does something to you. Either it affects you in a negative or positive way. Some people start to become the labels/titles that have been placed upon them. Especially if they aren't secure in who they are. We don't realize that words do hurt us! This is why it's important to know WHO's word you are listening to! It's a MUST that we are listening to the one & only, true & living word which is the word of God!
God clearly has defined us as FEARFULLY & WONDERFULLY made! In Peter 2:9, He says,
[9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[a]
a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show
others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into
his wonderful light. NLT] God hand picked & hand designed us each specifically according to His will & our purpose. So we never have to ponder who we are if we first know, who's we are! We are ALL God's special chosen children! No matter what we've done in the past or even what we have done a couple of minutes of go. We have a loving, caring, gentle, & forgiving Father who gives us grace & new mercies everyday. Lamentions 3:22-23 states, [22 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. KJV] God gives each & everyone of us a brand new chance each & everyday to get it right with Him & come to know the fullness of His great love for us! His love story is like NO OTHER!
understanding. We sometimes can't seem to understand how God can love us when we have done so much wrong & we've hurt people. But He never asks us to understand but to just BELIEVE in His word. It's important for us to get into the word of God & let His word tell us who we are & not people of this world! God has never & will never place some of the names that society has called us on us because He loves us too much & condemning is not apart of His character. We don't have to be defined by society. We don't have to be defined by this world. Remember we are set apart! Chosen & Royalty. NO TITLE can destroy the calling & purpose that God has placed over our lives unless we let it! We have to be transformed & not conformed to this world! Romans 12:2 [2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. KJV] We do not have to believe & accept some of the titles & names that society has given us because of our past mistakes or even some of the little mistakes we make now. We are still in human flesh so we are going to make mistakes daily! It's apart of our nature & apart of our Christian walk. What really defines us & sets us apart is knowing who to go to & call on in the time of our need. & hopefully we fall on our knees to pray & repent! Then, turn to the Word of God & let Him speak over our lives.
Be defined by your heart! Especially if you have GOD & His word there. Don't let anything/anyone make you forget WHO YOU TRULY ARE which is a child of The MOST HIGH GOD!
God clearly has defined us as FEARFULLY & WONDERFULLY made! In Peter 2:9, He says,
John 3:16 [16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.KJV]
"Can't NOBODY do me or you like JESUS!" His love for us surpasses our very ownunderstanding. We sometimes can't seem to understand how God can love us when we have done so much wrong & we've hurt people. But He never asks us to understand but to just BELIEVE in His word. It's important for us to get into the word of God & let His word tell us who we are & not people of this world! God has never & will never place some of the names that society has called us on us because He loves us too much & condemning is not apart of His character. We don't have to be defined by society. We don't have to be defined by this world. Remember we are set apart! Chosen & Royalty. NO TITLE can destroy the calling & purpose that God has placed over our lives unless we let it! We have to be transformed & not conformed to this world! Romans 12:2 [2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. KJV] We do not have to believe & accept some of the titles & names that society has given us because of our past mistakes or even some of the little mistakes we make now. We are still in human flesh so we are going to make mistakes daily! It's apart of our nature & apart of our Christian walk. What really defines us & sets us apart is knowing who to go to & call on in the time of our need. & hopefully we fall on our knees to pray & repent! Then, turn to the Word of God & let Him speak over our lives.
Be defined by your heart! Especially if you have GOD & His word there. Don't let anything/anyone make you forget WHO YOU TRULY ARE which is a child of The MOST HIGH GOD!
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