Hello friends! Something that I have noticed that I tend to do in my walk with God, is that I tend to make it more complicated, serious or stressful than it needs to be. Sometimes I can feel intimidated by other people's relationship with Christ, and I worry that I don't take it seriously enough. Sometimes I feel like I'm doing it wrong because of how relaxed I want my relationship with God to be. I don't put too much emphasis on many things that other people do, and I don't speak in the same way that many people do either, so sometimes that worries me, like I'm not showing the full authority of God or something. But during another one of my moments when I was lowkey spiralling lol (because I kept thinking too much), I realized that one, I needed to calm down lol, and two God do not be geekin about little stuff like this. If God *truly* is as big as He says that He is, then I wouldn’t need to show outward signs of having authority, for what I say to actually have authority. The name that I come in should be enough to show all that is backing me, and the way that I present the information takes a backseat to who I am speaking for. God knows who I am, and I don’t have to look or sound like everyone else in order to fulfill my purpose, because my purpose is tailored to me!
So to everyone that is stressed out about their purpose, or how they come across to people, or even about just all the things that they have on their plate, God is big enough to handle everything you have before you! You are allowed to relax and rest in the power of God because He has everything under control! And if you ever start to feel overwhelmed or like life is getting too chaotic for you, try to take some time out to calm yourself down and meditate on these scriptures down below. Make sure you take some time for yourself and do some self care! And always remember that God loves you and is taking care of you!
29 This is all that I have learned: God made us plain and simple, but we have made ourselves very complicated.
Ecclesiastes 7:29 GNTD
' “Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.”'
Matthew 11:28-30 GNTD
'The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord , for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me. You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as an honored guest and fill my cup to the brim. I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live.'
Psalm 23:1-6 GNTD
