Tag: Wisdom

~ Simply Be Who God Created You To Be ~

   God Created You a Specific Way for a Purpose.

Some people Loose Sight of 'Who They Really Are'.

 Here's a story that Illustrates the Importance of Not just 'Fitting In' with other people and 'Copying' them, but Being 'Who God Originally Created You To Be'.

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   There was a farm that was near a Beautiful Forest and some Mighty Mountains.
The farmer kept Chickens in the farmyard and one day he found an Eagles Egg in the Chickens nest. Nobody knew how it got there but the farmer didn't want the Eagle to perish so he left it with the Chickens so it could hatch.

The Chickens eggs hatched and after a while they started to do what Chickens do, they were running around the farmyard and pecking at things.

The Eagle hatched (named Ernie) and seeing the Chickens all around him he just 'Assumed' that he was supposed to do the same thing, so he started running around pecking at things.

Every day he did the 'Same Thing'. He hadn't seen anything else other than the Chickens Way of Living, so he Thought that must be 'What Life is All About'.

After a while though Ernie became Very Unhappy. 
His Instinct told him there was Something Missing in his life, but he didn't know what it was. As he looked around all he saw was the Farmyard and Chickens.

He had a Feeling there was 'Something More' for his Life than this. 
But as he didn't know what it was he just kept Copying the Chickens.

Ernie tried to 'Fit In' with the Chickens but no matter what he did, his Instinct kept telling him there was 'Something Better' for him.

    Then one day he looked up and saw an Amazing Bird Flying High in the Sky. 

 It circled overhead and Swooped Up and Down with Amazing Speed and Agility.
 'It was an Eagle'.

The Eagle Soared High on it's Wings, and flew far into the distance heading towards the Beautiful Mountains.

 As Ernie looked up from the farmyard he thought:
'Wow, I wish I was Free like that'.

Then he heard the Chickens calling and went back to his daily routine of running around and pecking at things.

The next day he saw the Eagle Flying over the farm and land in a field near by. 
He noticed that the Eagles Wings looked Very Similar to his Own Wings. 
After a while the Eagle Spread out his wings and with a Powerful Thrust took off into the Sky. Flying High the Eagle headed towards the Glow of a Beautiful Sunset.

 Ernie looked at his wings and a Burst of Enthusiasm Rose within him. He thought:
 'Could I be an Eagle' ?
Was I Created to be Flying High in the Sky and not just running around here ?

 That night he spent some Quiet Time by 'Himself' and he thought Long and Hard about 'Who He Is'. 
He 'Searched Deep Within His Soul'.

 He 'Imagined' himself Flying High over the Mighty Mountains and landing in the Branches of a Beautiful Pine Tree.
It Filled Him with Excitement and Enthusiasm.

Ernie Wondered How he will Know if he's actually an Eagle. How will he know the 'Truth' about 'Who He Is'.  Will he ever know if he can Fly.

 He decided: 
'The Only Way to Find Out is to Try'.

   As the Sun rose the next day Ernie looked up into the Sky with a New Sense of Excitement.  He thought about all the Places he could go to and all the things he could see if he could Fly.

As he looked around the farmyard at all the Chickens pecking away, he thought to himself:
'I was Created to Fly'.

 He Stretched Out his Wings and Started Flapping them. 
Not much seemed to happen at first, but his Excitement about all the Possibilities that lay Ahead of him gave him the Strength to Keep Trying.

 He took a Gentle Run, Spread Out his Wings and Flapped them with All His Strength.
'With his head Held High, he Flew Up Into The Sky'.
WOW, He was Flying.
 He felt a Sense of Freedom like Never Before.

As he looked down he saw the Tiny farmyard where he had spent so much of his life. Then he looked around and saw Lakes & Forests, Mountains & Valleys.
 It Filled his Heart with Joy.

He was Amazed at what he could Achieve with His Wonderful Wings High Up in the Sky.
He spent All day Enjoying His Natural Ability to Fly and he found a New Sense of Purpose for his Life.
 Then he looked towards the Horizon and saw the Sun Setting over the 
Mighty Mountains with the Beautiful Pine Trees Glowing in the Sun.

 Now he knew 'Who He was Created To Be', 
and he could Look Forward to a Wonderful Life Full of 
New Possibilities and Exciting Adventures.

 He Became Free by 
Simply Being Who God Created Him To Be.

~ A Lovely Prayer ~

~ “Thank You Lord for Always Being With Me,
Your Loving Presence Comforts & Strengthens me,

~ Thank You for Providing All my Needs,
and the Many Wonderful Blessings in my Life,

~ I'm Sorry for when I take things for Granted,
I Truly Appreciate Everything You Do,

~ Thank You for Creating the Amazing Beauty & Wonders in Nature,
Your Creativity & Talents are Truly Awe Inspiring,

~ Thank You for Creating Me so Wonderfully,
and for Blessing Me with Freedom of Choice,

~ I'm Sorry for the wrong Choices & Mistakes I've made,

~ I'm Willing to Live My Life in the Way 
' You' Originally Created Me to Live,

~ Lord I'm Willing To Follow You,

~ I Truly Believe that Your Way is the Best Way,
and I know that 'With You All Things Are Possible',

~ I Need Your Guidance, Your Wisdom & Your Truth,

~ Thank You for Setting Me Free, 
and Filling Me with Your Peace, Love & Joy,

~ Thank You for Simply Being You,

May Your Will Be Done Lord,
I Love You Jesus,
Amen”.