Failing at times - Feeling Disappointed?

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After reading some of the artful, lovely posts by those who seem to flow in flowery language, we often weigh ourselves against them and think less or our own endeavors.

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Our thoughts tell us to be disappointed in ourselves and to crawl off somewhere and hibernate.   Thoughts such as "Poor me" and "I am a such a failure" cross our mind.

Yes, we often feel small and discouraged because we compare ourselves with others.

That includes me too, but then - - I remind myself that we are all DIFFERENT, and our ministry is not the same as theirs or others. We must remember that we are individuals and no two of us are alike.

Each of us will reach those who God allows us to touch. Our earthy attempts may not seem as perfect as some, (or even to us) - - but to that right person, it will strike a cord that will encourage, challenge and bless.

We hear those words of disappointment, failure, inferiority often only in our own mind!

Some heard it audibly when they were a child from unthinking persons who themselves found it necessary to feel BIG by causing others to consider themselves SMALL.

The thing we must remember is that that the Father of liars, old Satan himself tells us lies through others, and even by input into our thinking. We need to catch that lie and understand it for what it is. NOT TRUE, and replace that lie with God’s word – the truth.

We must at all times remember that Truth is in God’s word, and He always says that we are chosen, we are forgiven, we are loved, we are special, and we are a success In Him.

We have got to depend on the Lord for our inspiration, and allow Him to give us thoughts and memories to share our stories with others. Then do not fear, but in boldness speak and write and set out to BE what God tells you that you are.

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When Jesus gave the directions to BE disciples in all the land, he did not say DO discipleship. We are called to BE, and you are the only one who can act out what God calls YOU to be. So just BE you and forget that you feel naked or vulnerable at times.

Just go with God and BE what he says to BE. Forget about those who receive your words as they travel out to your audience, and let the chips fly and land where they may.

God knows what he is doing through you, and you are only the messenger.

One thing to remember is that God is NOT disappointed in you. He believes in YOU.

This post is linked to Peter Pollock’s One Word Carnival

The word is; FAILURES