I fear failure and disappointing others. It drives me to do things. I’ve been labeled “the smart kid” at my school by some people. Often times what drives me to stay up late and study for hours on end is just so that I can meet that expectation. I don’t want to disappoint my teachers so I’ll spend extra time on an assignment to make sure it’s “perfect”. Why do I push myself so hard? Because I’ve had an expectation set and a standard to meet. I am the “smart kid” so I stay up late and study when other people go out and have fun. Then it hit me; I am not my grades. I am not a test score or a GPA. I am a Christ follower, a believer, and a kingdom worker. I am forgiven. I am loved. And I have a purpose. God made me to bring glory to him. I am defined by my identity in Christ, NOT by labels people have given me. Everything I do should be all for one, God. Once I changed my perspective and motivation for doing my best I felt a relief off my shoulders. I knew that if I did my best and let it be, it’d be ok. It’s all for one, so I shouldn’t worry about what others think of me. I am not a failure and the fear of being one should not be what drives me. God will fulfill his purpose and plan for me in my life in his perfect time. So my challenge for you this week is to live all for one.
Colossians 3:23 (NIV) “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”.
Colossians 3:23 (NIV) “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”.