It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God. Do you realize in life you will never be able to please everyone? No matter how hard you try someone will find something to complain about. Whether you give 100% or 10%, people will gripe and moan about your work ethic. People are funny that way. As long as you do what they want you to do, they are fine. As soon as you begin to do things the Lord’s way, the same people rise up against you. Do you realize some of your greatest opposition will come from people right around you? It is very important for you to know who your true friends are before experiencing a storm in life. Never wait to the storms of life begin to rage before you identify whose for you or against you. The person smiling in your face today may not be your friend tomorrow. Do you understand?
This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you. My friend, Just Be You! Do not try to become someone else. Do not allow people to alter your ways to mimic someone else. God made you an original not a cheap copy. Do not try to change who you are with hopes that people will accept you. People will beg you to change and then complain once you do. The Bible declares in Romans 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. There is something in you that God placed there. In spite of your flaws, He still birthed something within you. In spite of your stumbles and falls, the Lord still anointed you for this hour.
My brother, my sister, do you realize God did not make a mistake when he chose you? He did not accidentally pick you. The Lord knows all about you. The Bible declares in John 15:16 – Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. Beloved, Just Be You! Be all God created you to be. Do not cheat yourself or the world by trying to imitate anyone but Christ. Yes people will try to run your life. Yes people will judge you. Yes rumors will circulate about you. Yes lies will spread. BUT no matter what, you remain who the Lord ordained you to be. Prayer for Today: Father, help me be the best ‘me’ I can be for the Kingdom of God. In the name of Jesus … Amen!
Scripture Reading for Today: 2 Corinthians 5:17
May God Bless you at Your point of need!
Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.