Born For This
You ever said, or heard someone say, “ I was born for this !” ? It usually follows the question, “ Are you ready for this ?”. In our lifetime, we’ll experience some things that provide “platforms” for us to testify on … it could be something that changed our life dramatically, or it could be something that matured us , and the time to pass that gained wisdom, knowledge or encouragement forward, is now. We’ve all made poor choices…we’ve made mistakes…but that ain’t the “end” of it ! Naw ! God can use that situation to help someone else. He sees beyond our todays, and orchestrates our tomorrows and next years, for His glory. He even takes our “bads” and can turn em into “goods”. He knows who will and who won’t accept His free gift of salvation, and He capitalizes on our experiences for someone else’s good and His glory. He’s THAT BIG, yall !! Personally, I can remember the sickening feeling and hatred i had for my own daddy’s ways and actions, as i was growing up and becoming a young husband and daddy. I vowed to God that i wouldn’t dishonor Him, my wife or my kids by those same actions and ways. I knew, even as a child, something was wrong with his actions and words…and i wasn’t going to follow in those same footsteps. I’d have t’ find another role model in someone else’s daddy. Yeah it sucked ! Yeah it was hard ! And yeah, it hurt ! But life goes on , and God never intends us to wallow in self-pity and live a life of mediocrity. He died so we could live life more abundantly ( John 10:10 ) ! And so i followed Him, instead … and He provided men in my path that i could look up to and emulate … men like my uncle Lavon Byrd, uncle Phil White, cousin David Byrd, Sam Simmons, Roland Walker and Eugene Dilmore, Frank Stephens, and so many more. I was watching them, listening to them and learning from them…taking lessons…life-lessons that would make me wiser as i grew up. These lessons were already instituted by God and FOR God. He was using them to help me … and He would use me to help someone else ! He wants to do the same for “you” and “with” you ! The apostle Paul said, “ Follow my example as I follow Christ’s” ( 1 Corinthians 11:1 ). Paul wasn’t “taking credit” for his actions…he was “giving credit” to Jesus ! Same with you and me … If any good comes from anything we’ve said or done in this life, it’s GOT t’ come from GOD … Amen ? Take your experiences in life and help mold someone else … they’re listening and watching, whether you know it or not. They NEED to hear TRUTH…they need to know that you are REAL…they need someone to care…and they NEED to see JESUS. Just as Mordecai told Esther, in ( Esther 4:14 ), “ And who knows but that you weren’t placed here for such a time as this ?” Naw, you ain’t perfect …but you know the One who IS ! Don’t make em look elsewhere for the example of Christ they need ! And just remember… you were BORN FOR THIS !!