Lesson 24 of 90
I can count on one hand the number of times anyone has given me a prophetic word. And because it is so rare, I remember, almost verbatim what the prophet or those working in the prophetic gifting have shared with me. The second word I received in my life was my position in the body of Christ as an Oracle. At the time I wondered what that meant, later in life I wondered when I would start.
Then came social media and I found it to be the perfect platform to speak to my children the words of wisdom that I think are important, the words I want to reiterate, and the words that I know they’ll appreciate later in life if not today—and social media was the perfect indirect approach.
What I didn’t realize is how many people would find short prayers and reminders of life beneficial. If my children never responded or reposted what they read for them, countless others did! You see, initially, I thought social media was in and of itself a gigantic waste of valuable time. What I didn’t realize was, herein was the forum God would use to speak into lives as an oracle.
I found out much later that my natural children were glancing at posts while others were benefiting. With this in mind, I wanted to capture what would expire over time into something my children, and you, could reference forever.
Some of the sayings you may have heard before and others you may have known but never really considered. Regardless, my prayer is that you enjoy each page, as I’m direct, facetious and principled. Just know I speak from the heart of a mother with good intentions towards you.
Let the read bless your life and know little tweaks here and there, or a complete overhaul in personality can make the difference in having a fulfilled existence or a life denied of the many benefits available to you as a believer.
Now, the Words of an Oracle...
Dear Woman,
Like the Apostles wrote letters to the early church, these are the posts I made on social media and elaborated as a letter just for you. They are designed to inspire and provoke you to be, do and have everything God intended for your life. Some days are a reminder, others are an admonishment, but each day is designed to encourage you.
Sometimes we just need to be encouraged. We can know the Truth and know what’s right, but a reminder is always refreshing. This devotional is designed to be just that—refreshing.
LESSON 24
There is a reason for what makes you uniquely you!
There are some personalities that are very methodical in nature, and then there are those who live on the edge, very spontaneous. Neither is wrong because both offer what’s needed in life to appreciate everything God has made possible. In fact, most times, the two personalities attract to each other, striking a beautiful balance in friendships, marriages and even business relationships.
Obviously, in the same way that people attract, people clash as well. Most times it’s because we try to change people or we simple don’t understand them. Saul won many wars using what was comfortable for him. David however, tried on Saul’s armor and recognized it to be too much. (1 Samuel 17:38) He had to use for Goliath the approach that worked for him when he killed the lion and the bear. David couldn’t be like Saul nor could Saul understand David yet both were effective in their protection of Israel during their time.
In the same way, you’ve got use what God gave you. You’ve got to be the person God designed you. You were not birthed as a copy, you were birthed an original. Stop trying to fit in someone else’s mold and don’t try to make other’s bend into yours.
Find what works in your life and celebrate it. Don’t discount your differences no matter how strange or quirky it is perceived to be by someone else. Everything about you is necessary for what God has called you to. Therefore “don’t think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but think soberly” because there are many members in one body, but all the members don’t have the same function (Romans 12:3-5); which means, you don’t have to compete or be intimidated by anyone. Just do your work.
It may sound funny, but some people have big a personality because they’re designed to make others feel comfortable. Some are meticulous because they are destined to create innovative technology. In other words, just like Jesus said the man was born blind so that the works of God would be revealed (John 9:1-3), or Lazarus was sick for the glory of God (John 11:4), there is a reason you are uniquely you, and “they” are uniquely “them.”
Don’t despise whatever it is that makes you different; instead, cultivate it. If you like words, use them. If you must disassemble things in order to inspect it, take it apart. If you need people around you, find them. In other words, don’t compromise yourself because others don’t understand. They can’t understand because we’re all on a different life-track! There is a reason for your difference. You may not understand it today, but there will be a day when who you are is needed, when who you are is deemed of great importance and when who you are is of great value to the life of another.
It could be big. It could be small. But whatever it is, when you realize why you are the way you are, give glory to God.
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