Be the You God created you to be

This Sunday at church the pastor said something that really made me think. He told us to stop trying to be the person we think we should be, or who others think we should be, start being the person God made us to be. We are called Christian, Christ follower, even Saint. We need to start living up to that person! I am not someone other than myself. We compare ourselves so often and more times than not, I get discouraged by who I am not, rather than focused on who God wants me to be and who He created me to be. Like Nay said (from Cover to Cover and everything in between)- we need to learn to love ourselves!

I sat at the salon today listening to Brit Nicole "Walk On Water" and it made me think about all the ways I have held back from being the person Christ made me to be. I am better than this and I need to stop doubting. I hold back in so many areas because I am afraid, I am afraid to fail or be laughed at. I am afraid to step on toes, most often I am afraid of being me. But being me is who God wants me to be!
As this song plays over and over in my headset, these words hit me...

Another wave of doubt..

What if I never make it?

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When you take that first step into the unknown , you know that He won't let you go!

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What are you waiting for? What are you afraid to lose? Your insecurities try to alter you

You know you were made for more!

So don't be afraid to move!

Your faith is all it takes and you can walk on water too!

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Step out!

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So what are you waiting for?

What do you have to lose?

You know you were made for more!