Less Changing...More Becoming

How often do we feel like we aren’t enough. Like there is something about ourselves that we need to change. Whether that be something we need to change about our physical selves, like our weight or our hair. Or something we need to change about our inner selves, like being more patient, having more faith, or simply spending more time in God’s Word. Often, we look at ourselves, and we feel like the very essence of who we are just isn’t enough. Yesterday, as I was endeavoring to go deeper and connect with God during praise and worship at church, God spoke something very powerful to me through His Holy Spirit. He simply said, “You’re Enough.” I paused for a second, a bit confused. Then, I heard Him speak the same words again, “You’re Enough!” Suddenly, I could feel the tears beginning to fill my eyes. Of course! It finally hit me, if the God Who is more than enough not only lives inside of me, but literally created me in His image, wouldn’t that at least make me enough? I mean, think about it for a second… No, you are not perfect…I am NOT perfect. But, I am fearfully and wonderfully made in the very image of God. Follow me for a second here… That means that the person that God originally intended for me to be, the person that I am predestined to become, that person, in the eyes of God, is enough. That means that my goal should no longer be to simply “change,” but to “Become”! To become the person God originally created us to be. So many times you hear people say things like, “I can’t change…this is just who I am.” Well, I have some great mews for those people-you don’t need to change, but rather to become! And that is NOT who you are, but rather who Satan wants you to be stuck as. Really, it’s about growth. Growing into the person you were created to be. While change can often seem impossible, growth, on the other hand, given the proper nutrition is inevitable. Think of a child. My son is always growing. He outgrows clothes and shoes like nobody’s business! Why? Because he’s slowly becoming the man that God created Him to be. Now, you may be thinking, “Sister Ameerah, he’s only one! What are you talking about growing into a man?” Well, God is not simply looking at where you are now, but the end result of who He predestined you to become. That’s why, to Him, you are who you were created to be, just like my son. You are enough. All you have to do is grow. Now, I don’t want to imply that growing and becoming is easy. It takes constant communion with God so that He can reveal the areas in you that He wants to heal, restore and transform. It takes meditating on His Word so that you can renew your mind and begin receiving the mind of Christ. It takes time. It takes effort. It takes patience. It takes faith. But, it is not changing into some unattainable ideal. Rather, it is becoming the Real you. Doesn’t that sound worth it? AmerrahLewis thehemofhisgarment.org

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