Today’s Reflection: THE IDENTITY CRISIS

If I asked you “Who are you?” or even “Why are you here?” I can be almost positive that I would get a wide array of answers, some hesitation, and nothing really concrete. There are people everywhere jumping from bandwagon to bandwagon in many areas of their lives because they do not know who they are or what their purpose is. This is a really big issue and has contributed greatly to the crisis we are experiencing today.

One of the main hindrances to finding purpose is “self.”  Yes, You!  Many people go searching for purpose asking “What will I gain when I find my purpose?” Instead of asking “What will be done through my purpose?”  Stay with me…. The self seeking individual tends to never look to themselves for their own abilities. However, they look to others who already appear to have successfully found purpose; whether you are looking at someone who is wealthy, someone who looks like they have the perfect family, a fancy title, or some other thing that is mentally equated to represent fulfilled purpose or success. This leads to a lifetime of chasing a purpose that is not your own. 

Let us look at this world as one big machine. In order for a machine to run properly all of the pieces have to be in place and functioning in their own capacity. As of now the world is all over the place because too many people are not functioning in their purpose. It’s time to reverse your own identity crisis.

So, who are you? Why are you here?  Answering those questions requires a confidence in your beliefs and abilities. For starters get rid of the question, “What will I gain when I find my purpose?” Take on that statement “It’s not about me!” Really, purpose (the reason for which something exists) could not have been all about youJ.  What do you believe in? Provide yourself with a concrete answer to this. Being lukewarm in your beliefs will keep you on the path of being out of place and not operating in your own purpose.  Then look to your abilities. What are you good at? It could be something that you have ignored in the past because it wasn’t glamorous in your eyes. This week pay attention to the things that you do well. Write them down and list other things that can be accomplished through those abilities. Purpose is there you just have to tap into it!

Always praying for you,

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Today’s Reflection: IT'S A MIND THING:

Many among us have fell victim to the negative words/thoughts produced in the mind.  There is a scripture (Proverbs 23:7) that states “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.”  It is important to first view this text and put in to prospective what is the most powerful weapon in human existence. Have you ever heard someone say “I’m going to follow my heart or you should know my heart?” The truth is the heart can’t be trusted. Jeremiah 17:9 states “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, who can know it?”

That left me to think….well what makes the heart so deceitful? The first quoted text contained the words “THINKS in his HEART.” So am I using my heart as my “mind” or did the uncontrolled thoughts of my mind deliver the message to the heart? *shrugs shoulders* I went with the latter, because the heart CAN NOT function without the mind being present! When the mind dies, then so will you and everything else with it.  In the same token, when you allow your mind to engage in thoughts of constant negativity it will eat away at the mind; therefore you kill your potential for greatness and give birth to a disastrous path.

I personally believe that one of the biggest obstacles, but yet the fruit of greatness is being able to control your mind. However, all is not lost. On this path to greatness and accomplishing purpose, I say begin with the renewing of the mind. Change your thoughts, your environments, and even the people you are around. (FYI: That’s a whole other topic, but until you are strong enough to battle negative thoughts, hanging with others who are have uncontrolled minds hinders progression.)This isn’t a one and done activity. It is something you have to wake up to every morning, to make the mind new. Challenge yourself this week to be aware of every single thought that is produced in your mind. Because we have to be accountable for even the things we don’t say. When you find yourself saying /thinking something negative, correct it right then! This is just the beginning, but I truly believe that the end looks good!

Always praying for you,

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