Date: July 4,2021
Author: SequoiaI praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
Psalm 139:14
"Why can't you be like her?"
"Look at your cousin, she's already successful."
"She's more beautiful than you."
"You can't beat her."
Those were just a few of the words that I constantly hear from the other people and my own family. Sometimes, they just deliver it in a funny way and I would just laughed with them as a response. I don't wanna be called as over sensitive or kill joy, that is why, I just choose to smile and show them that it's okay and I am not hurt.
Back then, I thought that nothing hurts more than being compared by your own family to other people. However, as the time passes by and as I get older, I have realized that it is more painful to hear those words being uttered by yourself, to yourself. I don't know if you guys do this, but often, it is me who mercilessly compares myself from the other people.
I am not sure if this is the effect of the other people's comparison and opinion to me. The only thing I remember was that, I woke up one day and I started questioning my abilities, potentials and my whole being. I lost my confidence and sense of identity.
Everytime I wanted to do or discover something new, I always get discouraged by those phrases that keeps on repeating in my mind. I mean, of course, there is always somebody who is better than us. However, we shouldn't let those voices hinder us from unleashing our potentials.
We can't really deny that sometimes, we can not stop ourselves from comparing it to other people. However, we shouldn't also forget that each of us has our own unique identity, characteristics and talents. God made us all differently, not because he has favoritism, but because we are destined to do different purpose in life. Just like what they always said, a man's body isn't just composed of ears, or mouth , or just all eyes. The presence of the hands, legs , head , knees, elbow and other parts are very crucial in order for that body to function the way it should be.
We should learn to appreciate and love and be kind to ourselves. We should be the first one to support us. Because at the end of the day, even if everybody turn their back on us, atleast, we still have ourselves.
Today's topic of our preacher emphasizes the importance of our differences. God is reminding us all that we are destined to do a certain purpose that nobody can fulfill but only us. You are different. Because You are one of a kind.
We are not created out of mistake, We are created because we are chosen.
Heyaaaa!
Thanks for reading ❤
God bless!
We always hear this phrases " Love yourself before others, find importance in your own way for you to know the importance of other people." Being compared to other people will definitely make you question your own on why aren't you good enough like them. But God made us different and special. We should never forget that.
Sorry ngayon lang nabasa...off days kasi pag weekends eh.. God Bless beb!!☺☺