Evangelist

By Lynette David

Be Steadfast! I Corinthians 15:58

With all the social media and this age of air brushing, photo filters and photo shop, it’s easy to get lost in the sauce of what it appears to be a perfect life for others. In many cases we are presented with a false perception of what everyone else is doing. And even how they are living life. Don’t be fooled by the artificial perceptions of success portrayed from a few photos. Someone else’s life is not what you’re striving to accomplish. The key is to remain focused and steadfast on your own journey of achieving goals. On your own divine purpose. Remember, what who you are and what you must contribute to this life is unique and needed. Build yourself up from the inside out.

You are special! This is true simply because of the mere fact that you were born and are here today. Your existence matters. Develop a strong morale for yourself. Choose to trust in God more than ever before while believing wholeheartedly in who He has created you to be. Seek Him to discover what it is that you should be doing in life. Determine who you should be doing it with and when you should be doing it. Doing the right thing at the wrong time is a disaster waiting to happen. It may appear as movement but won’t be real progress. We must aban- don the notion we can obtain any healthy or truly successful lifestyle without process. It will take endurance and faithfulness to who we were created to be. This will fuel being strong, bold, unmovable and courageous because you will know in your heart and mind that you are building from an authentic place of personal purpose.

Here are a few important checkpoints that can help regarding self-worth which ultimately can impact remaining steadfast:

• Avoid being jealous of or in competition with others. There is never a reason that any of us should ever feel jealous or envious of other people, regardless of who they are or what they may have accomplished in life.

• Remember that you’re unique. Because we are all unique, the truth is that we need each other. Because we are entirely different, we can learn from and help one another.

• Know your value, determine your gifts and build on them. You will be glad you did. You are a blessing and worth loving. You are worth respecting. You are worth being treated very special. Thank God for your life!

• Develop your personal talents and skills. Accept what you have been graced to accomplish, as well as what you have not been graced to accomplish. Everybody can’t do everything. Period!