2 Peter 1:9-10
But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done.
The Scriptures say, "Once you were nobody. Now you are God's people. At one time no one had pity on you. Now God has treated you with kindness.
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
Have you ever felt like a nobody? It’s not a good feeling… and none of us wants to feel as if we don’t belong to someone or something. But from an early age, we are programmed to become a “somebody” – to aspire to greatness. For many of this, we interpret this to mean becoming famous – a great athlete, singer, actor, or even politician! At the very least, we equate being a “somebody” with success in life… usually some career goal to which we aspire.
Stop and take a good look at those who have attained “star” status. Are most of them truly happy? Just recently I read about a homegrown athlete who made it to the pros and enjoyed many years of success and recognition. Now he is struggling with debt because he mismanaged his millions. The daily news and gossip shows are full of stories about entertainers and pro athletes who rose to stardom and fell like a rock. Grueling tour schedules, living out of a suitcase, and having to be surrounded by bodyguards and an entourage everywhere you go is not my idea of greatness!
It took me a while to figure out that the “greatness” I sought in life was waiting for me all along…in the light of Jesus. There is no bigger “star status” than to be a royal priest of the holy nation of Almighty God. There is no bigger honor than to serve as a priest or priestess to the Prince of Peace. God is ready to lavish all sorts of blessings and kindness, grace and mercy on us… and to guide each and every step of our days and nights. He is ready to put us in the spotlight… to shine His marvelous light on each of us as if we were on a red carpet!
Sound hokey to you? Let me assure you… it’s not! This “fame” LASTS! The rest is so momentary. Being chosen by God has more “star power” than you can imagine…the kind that brings you joy and doesn’t wear you down…the kind that fills you up and never drains. Realize that with God, you can never be a “nobody.” With God, you are always in the spotlight of His love and blessings.
Hold your head up high and walk proudly wherever God leads you, knowing He chose you and gave you holy status… filled with responsibility and honor. Accept this status and never feel like a “nobody” again. With God, you are always a very important “somebody.”
©2010 Debbie Robus
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