11. BE YOURSELF


Food for Thought:
11. BE YOURSELF

Many people live pretentious lives. It is very important to really know who you are, based on your ability, finances, background and level.

You need to believe in yourself and not put on a façade.  It helps in how you relate with people.

You also need to know what God says about you in His Word. It will give you confidence in yourself.

Let's see some things that The Bible says ABOUT YOU:

-  I will praise You, for I am FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. (Psalm 139:14)

-  And the Lord will make you THE HEAD AND NOT THE TAIL; you shall be ABOVE ONLY AND NEVER BENEATH, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. (Deuteronomy 28:13)

-  For who has known the mind of Lord that he may instruct Him? But we HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST. (1 Cor. 2:16)

Learn more about who you are in Christ by reading the Bible.

Pretending to be who you are not, or putting on a false front leads you to being surrounded by pretenders
…And it sometimes make it difficult for you
to find the right life partner. 

Don't boast about who you are not
And be real with everyone you come in contact with.

Do not be like Ananias and his wife.

They wanted to be like other believers who sold their possessions and brought the full proceeds to the Apostles for further distribution (Acts 5:1-11). Instead, they sold their land and deceitfully kept back some of the proceeds. Nobody would have questioned or penalized them if they had not sold the land, or even if they had decided not to bring in the full sale amount. 

In conclusion,
Know your level in terms of your finances, faith and in any other thing.

If you pretend to be where and what you are not,
You will struggle throughout life. This is not God's will for you. 

Be who God has made you to be!

Be real. Be yourself!


VAB, Lagos. 

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