The Bible says we are made in God's image, and that he makes each one of us uniquely different and special. I can't explain it any further, but I believe it. It's just one of those things we must accept by faith because we are human and He is God. However, having accepted it (and is there any reason not to?), it opens up worlds of possibilities for each of us to grow into who we are meant to be. Think about it: made in the image of God! That means we could have all kinds of untapped potential just waiting to be discovered and released.
We don't need to be limited by the expectations of others. We aren't restricted by our upbringing or our childhood surroundings. Of course, it doesn't mean we can snap our fingers and make wonderful things happen; rather it's a journey of discovery, a lifelong adventure of finding out just what the Creator has locked up inside each of us. Each of us is, of course, different - that's what makes us special. So I can't look at someone else and say, "I want to be just like him." I may be inspired by him, but I must become my true self by discovering and unlocking God's image within. And we each need to figure out how to do that for ourselves.
I know that sounds a bit like a sermon at church; that's OK. I am a reverend, after all. But, once again, I was just using my Blog title as a springboard for my thoughts. I am an individual, uniquely formed by my Creator with qualities shared by many others but combined in a special, patented formulation that makes me me. That's all I was trying to say. Some of us grow up and discover these things sooner than others; I am 60 years old and still trying to figure it out! So what's so special about you? Plenty! And you're not the same as I.
Share your thoughts, and thanks for reading.
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