I have looked in the mirror, talked to myself in my head, and become angry at myself sometimes. The way I look, my personality, the things I've done in my past, the trhings that have happend to me in my past, my current state of life, all these things have made me unhappy. I've always known that we all have flaws, but today I have come to the realization that God can use my imperfections and my past to help me along my journey and to help others in life.
Joel Osteen's message this morning was titled, "God Will Use You with Your Limitations". This message challenged us to not to go through life being against yourself or beating yourself up because of the things in your past. Look at your flaws and tell them that they aren't going to hinder you any longer. I take this as a personal challenge because a lot of times, I feel that I don't fit in.....I'm shy, personality is different, I don't talk much, no kids, no husband, etc. But NO longer will I worry about fitting in. God made me who I am, he has laid a path for me. I'm not perfect but I am so thankful that I am not who I used to be. I can take various aspects of my past and see a lesson in it.
In the lesson, Joel showed how God has used those with imperfections and flaws. Example: Peter had a temper, Moses stuttered, David committed adultery, and many other. If God can use them, why can't he use us. We may not perform miracles, but we can make someone happy using the talents that HE gave us.
So today and for now on, I'm gonna use the imperfections, flaws, past, and talents to help someone along the way. If I can put a smile on someone's face, then I've done my job. Another important aspect that I will do for now on is to put a smile on MY own face. No more feeling bad about me, if I don't love me, how am I gonna love anyone else.????
So if you've ever thought Erica was a little weird, you ain't seen nothing yet!!
Loving the skin I'm in!!!!
E.
