Don't ever let somebody's words size you up? You're not what somebody's opinion is about you. Who else can know who you really are except the Lord? Why would you allow somebody else opinion of you define who you really are? "I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are your works, And that my soul knows very well. (Ps 139:14)
Jesus was teaching in the temple and the people were amazed. Isn't this the brother of James, Justus, Jude, and Simon and his sisters? Where did he learn how to speak like this? Who does he think he is? Jesus knew that they lacked honor of him in his own hometown.
Jesus refused to allow somebody else's opinion of him define who He was. He himself knew He was the Son of the Living God. He refuses to shy away from being what the Father had spoken over him. When John the Baptist was baptizing him, He heard a voice out of heaven say; "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."
Pleasing the Father is the only thing that matters in life. Listening to the popularity polls will not place you on the trajectory course of your destiny. What defines you is not man's opinions about you but rather hearing what God has to say about you and your future. Allowing His voice, His will, His assignment to steer your destiny.
What if Jesus had been intimidated by the crowds' opinion? What if He had taken heart to their words and their persuasion? Jesus didn't give it another thought; he just moved forward with his mandate and still healed a few sick folks.
Many are living out their lives trying to please somebody else. Trying to fulfill your moms dream, your dads dream, your wife's dream will only leave you empty and miserable.
It's only as you live out God's dream that something will leap in your spirit. Why would you waste so much time working for anything less than the dream God has placed in your heart? He is the one who will make things happen for you. "Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart."
Can you imagine what would have happen had Thomas Edison had given up on the light bulb after 1000 experimental attempts? What if Henry Ford had given up on the automobile after going bankrupt 5 times? What if Walt Disney had given up on his dream after being fired from his job because of a lack of creativity? What if Billy Graham had quit because somebody thought he couldn't preach?
Friend God's dreams are the only thing that matter's for your future. Don't ever allow somebody else to define who you are. There is only one voice that counts. It's Jesus.
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