“13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. 14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works;… 16 … and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.” -Psalm 139:13-14, 16
Before we were born, God created and fashioned us with a specific purpose in mind. This was stated about Isaiah (Isa. 49:1:3-5), Jeremiah (Jer.1:5), John the Baptist (Lk.1:13-17), and Jesus (Mt. 1:20-23). Another translation states verse 13 this way: “For You did form my inner parts; You did knit me together.” Have you ever noticed the stitching of a knitted blanket or scarf? It is intricately harmonized and synchronized with the other stitches to create a design or a pattern. When done correctly, the finished product is beautiful. God has fearfully and wonderfully put you together and His works are marvelous. There is no one else like you and there will never ever be another you. You are one of a kind. So be who God has created you to be. BE YOURSELF!
God had a plan for us before the foundations of the world (Eph. 1:4,9). Just as there are many members in the Body of Christ, we have a vital role to play in God’s plan (Eph. 4:16). Every believer does. Our roles have been determined by God, not by us (I Cor. 12:17-20). It’s important to be yourself because no one else can fulfill your role quite like you. What if you didn’t want to be the hand for the Body of Christ? What if you didn’t want to be the arm or the little toe? Or you didn’t want to be the heart or the lungs? (I Cor. 12:21) Can you imagine that?
The Bible also refers to us as instruments, which is translated as tools (Rom 6:13). A tool is anything that is used to do the work or assist in completing the task. Tools are used to bring change, aid in producing results, or used for a specific job. You are a valuable tool created for a specific job for God. What makes you valuable? The shed Blood of Jesus Christ! The Father has paid a very high price for you (Jn. 3:15, Rom. 8:32). The price tag of a commodity says a lot about its value. So we must see ourselves as valuable tools for God to do His will and His good pleasure (Phil 2:13). As mentioned earlier, we’ve been given specific jobs. For example, you can’t take a Phillips screwdriver and turn a screw that’s designed for a flat-head screwdriver. It won’t fit, so no results will be achieved, therefore it won’t fulfill its purpose. That is what happens when we try to imitate someone else and not be ourselves. We can’t fit the role God has for us and we can’t fulfill our God given purpose. Actually we’re admonished by Paul that comparing ourselves with others is not wise (2 Cor. 10:12). Since you were created to be you, then be the best you!
One way to become the best you, is to spend quality time with God in His Word. As you begin to draw closer to God, He will begin to reveal more, and more, and more about who you are (James 4:8a). Another way is having personal praise and worship at home with the Father. This will cause Him to reveal His heart concerning you (Ps. 25:14, Ex. 15:2). Lastly, praying in tongues allows you to pray out the perfect will of God for your life (I Cor 14:2). So get ready to receive direction from God as you grow closer to Him and become the best at being you. Be the best you. BE YOURSELF!
Prayer:
“Father, thank you for loving me so much that you sent your Son Jesus to die on the cross for me. Because you have paid such a high price, I will always see myself as valuable and special. I am fearfully and wonderfully made and I desire to be just who you have created me to be. No one can do what I’ve been created to do, the way I’ve been created to do it. Help me not to compare myself with others, and help me to be the best at being me. In Jesus Name, AMEN!”
