Did You Know, that Even Your Flaws Brings Glory to God?
You are wonderfully complex (Psalm 139:14). To fulfill God’s purpose for you, you have to look at every dimension of your life and understand five factors that influence your identity. Then, you have to make the most of what you’ve been given. We may have all been given different parents, pains, problems, and potential, but we will all be held accountable one day for what we did with those factors.It’s like a game of five-card stud: You don’t get to mix your cards. You don’t get to choose your cards. You have to play the hand you’re dealt.The first factor that makes you who you are is your chemistry. This is your DNA, your genes, your hormones, your chemical makeup. Some of you were born with hypersensitivity; others have an extremely high tolerance for pain. Some of you have a low energy level; others are bouncing off the walls. Some of you have backs that are prone to fail you, weak eyesight, or brittle bones. Some of you have low levels of oxytocin, a hormone that affects how we relate to other people.No flaw is sinful or shameful — it’s the way God wired you! I bought a pair of distressed jeans once that had a tag that read: “These jeans have intentional flaws in order to make them unique.” Your “genes” are the same way: They have flaws that make you unique. Those flaws are part of your custom design, and God planned them for his purpose and glory.You will never be able to make a change in your life or fulfill God’s purpose for your life until you understand that you are wonderfully complex and uniquely flawed for God’s glory.
The question then, is this: Since you can’t change the hand you’re dealt, What will you do with the hand you’re dealt?
-Pastor Rick
