Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Healthy Living”
Our Bible verse for today: “For it was you who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “Just be the best “you” you can be.”
This theme of healthy living has all been about making an effort and being intentional about being the best “you” you can be. It has not been about being perfect, nor is it about becoming like someone else. Each of us is free to simply be the unique person God created us to be. But with that said, our desire should be to be the best that we can be.
Many people go through life with a poor self-image, wishing they were different than they are. They wish they were taller, or shorter; they wish they had the musical talents of Joe and Sally, or a mathematical mind like Joe’s. They’re unhappy with the shape of their chin or the color of their eyes; they think they’re too stupid, or too smart. And on and on it goes.
But as David wrote in Psalm 139, it was God who created you to be the unique individual you are. He knit you together in your mother’s womb. He wove the strands of your DNA together, giving you your nose, ears, chin, height, hair, and yes, even the pimples and warts. God made you to be you and God doesn’t make junk. He also doesn’t make mistakes.
So should you strive to improve upon your current condition? Yes, of course. If you’re overweight and it’s causing you to be unhealthy, then you should lose weight. If you don’t have an exercise routine, then you should take some steps to strengthen those muscles and improve the cardiovascular system. If your spiritual disciplines aren’t what they need to be, if your financial habits need to improve, if your closest relationships need extra attention and nurture, then you should make the effort and strive for improvement in those areas.
But accept and embrace the unique individual God created you to be. Be comfortable in your own skin.
Forty years ago author Og Mandino wrote a little book on this subject which has since become a classic in Christian literature. The title is “The Greatest Miracle in the World”, and I recommend it to you. It’s a small book, an easy and fast read, but it will change your perspective on who you are and why God created you, in the unique way He did.
Tomorrow, as we begin to draw this theme to a close, we will continue this discussion of why God created you to be you.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 