"Fitting In?"
Day after day we are subtly, and sometimes not so subtly, told we must adjust who we are to fit in. To tone it down. To soften the edges. To be more like them. Our kids feel it in a world dominated by social media: filtered lives, edited personalities, measured worth by likes and follows. But if we're honest, it doesn't stop there. It follows us into boardrooms, friendships, churches, and relationships. It whispers, "Be acceptable." It suggests, "Blend in."
But at what cost?
The more I watch people fully embrace who God created them to be the more I see them thrive. I see them excel. I see them inspire. I see them bring others together. We are not accidents. We are not random personalities tossed into the world without intention. We are uniquely designed, intentionally gifted, divinely purposed. God placed something inside of you that no one else carries in the same way. Your voice. Your spirit. Your perspective. Your strength. Your compassion. Your resilience. Your leadership. Your humor. Your heart. Now let's be clear… We must grow and sometimes growth feels uncomfortable. Tough love has its place. Correction has its purpose. Iron sharpens iron. But there is a difference between refinement and erasure. Between accountability and control. And that difference is discerned through trust, prayer, and wisdom. Sometimes we say, "I just don't fit." But maybe we were never meant to. Maybe, as Marianne Williamson wrote, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." Maybe what feels like not fitting is actually the discomfort of stepping into your calling. Maybe the friction you feel isn't rejection… It's refinement. Maybe the reason you stand out is because you were designed to shine. You were not created to blend in with the shadows. You were created to reflect His light.
Believe In The Unbelievable that is YOU and my prayer for you today is from Psalm 18:28.
"You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light."
Have a great day ahead everyone.
Little Boy, Big Dreams LLC
Purposeful Pathways
DC
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