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SHINE FOR HIM!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 • • General
Let me tell you why you are here...

As a small child I was full of life and possibilities. Looking back, God manifested Himself in me and through me even then. The call on my life was evident. I was poised to take the world by storm. The enemy was intent on crushing the call.


 


YOU ARE CALLED TO A DIVINE AND AWESOME, ONE OF A KIND PURPOSE. THE ENEMY IS INTENT ON POISONING YOUR PURPOSE.


 


 Through my teen years, my possibilities vanished. Having unsaved parents embroiled in their own drama (I honored them still), I was not protected. They should have protected me. I ran headlong into insecurity, fear and the demonic mindset (This mindset was magnified in Christian settings...like church.) that "if I am still and quiet...if I don't get in the way...if I am not smart...if I am not as good as you are...if I am not talented...if I am not me", then I will make life easier for you and maybe...just maybe...you will even LOVE me.


 


TRANSLATION - IF I STOP GOD FROM POURING HIMSELF OUT THROUGH ME... 


 


Father God is my Daddy, Jesus is my Best Friend, and the Holy Spirit is my Beloved Confidant and Together HE lovingly took on the task of repairing me and restoring me to my intended original state. 


 


Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone. And, as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.


 


- Marianne Williamson, co-leader of the United States Department of Peace movement (quote often wrongly attributed to Nelson Mandela). Marianne Williamson was also executive producer of the long running television series Touched by An Angel and a sister in Christ.


 


MATTHEW 5 - AMPLIFIED


 


13 You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste (its strength, its quality), how can its saltness be restored? It is not good for anything any longer but to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men.


14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.


15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a peck measure, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.


16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.


 


MATTHEW 5 - MESSAGE 


10 "You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom.


 11-12"Not only that-count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens-give a cheer, even!-for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.


13"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.


14-16"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand-shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.


 


Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. Be restored! In Jesus' Name


 

SHINE! SHINE! SHINE! SHINE! SHINE! 

 

 

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