This is just an inspiration to those who feel left out. I just want to say that you are not left out. God has called you to something higher and something greater. It's not always easy when your destined to be set apart. When your life no longer reflect that of this world. When your calling supersedes the limits placed by man. Don't ever for a second doubt your life. Remember that we are each individual people not everything in this world is for you. But what is for you....is for you, and no one and nothing can take that away from you.
You are special. You are one of a kind. You are a part of an infinite plan. If you stick with it you will see your reward( And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not Galatians 6:9). You will see what your hard work, your sacrifice, your tears, your bloodshed will render. That peace that comes..... No one will be able to take that away. The Joy... No one can steal it. What ever that thing is that you feel you are missing out on, take some time and weigh the reasons that you feel you need to do it, feel it, be around it ( or them). If your motive is not aligned with Godly things and only reflects selfish thoughts then leave it alone. Following that leads you right down a path that will take time to circle back from where you first stepped off. You don't have time for that. If everyone else is walking down that path... You stay straight. (Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention MSG).Each of us MUST go down our own paths that God has set up for us.(For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do Ephesians 2:10 ESV)I know it looks like other's paths are far more fun and more entertaining but don't try to jump ship on your own path. When your going through a rough time that other person may be going through something good, yet when your going through a good time that same person may be going through something rough. You trying to follow down paths could work something like traffic lights down a busy highway, If timed just right you could get all the red lights... or all the green lights.Instead of putting yourself at risk to run through every yellow light to not be stopped by someone else's red light... live your own life.
Now with all that being said...GO out there and do what God has called you to do! Have courage once you are operating in your calling, you aren't really going to be thinking about what someone else is doing with their life unless it is something that your calling affects or affects you personally(Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest Joshua 1:9). Don't volunteer to be that person that stays home and does nothing. To afraid to spread your wings, to afraid to interact with others. No. Go out there and use the gifts God gave you. Then you won't have time to think if your being left out. Remember you are part of a big picture. There is no way TO be left out... unless you leave yourself out.
Want friends? Be one (A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother Proverbs 18:24 KJV).
You want places to go? Go where God leads you (The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8 NLT)
Also when you do it Gods way.. You wont ever have to compromise your integrity.
Its really just that simple.
You have a choice now. To allow yourself to be left out, or to be great and be included in God's plan!
Selah!!
Thank you for this word! Often time I do feel like I'm impatient with Gods time table. I feel like my path doesn't look as easy as other ppls and this word just truly blessed me in that I am on the right path and I just have to listen to what God tells me and not what I see others doing. Great post :)
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