"But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." ~Isaiah 43:1, NIV
Let's face it, guys: God created you so that you could fulfill His incredibly awesome purpose for your life. Whether you or your purpose came first, I don't know, but I do know that He who created you, He who formed you, doesn't want you to be afraid of your purpose!
You don't have to be afraid! God redeemed you and is calling you by name, because He made you, you are His, and He's got an awesome life ahead of you - if you follow Him. See, we choose whether or not we fulfill God's purpose, and when we do, life is a great, huge, totally awesome adventure! Now it's not going to be easy, but it's going to make you want to get up every morning so you can see what else God has in store for you to do.
But if you allow yourself to get afraid, you're less likely to step out and embrace your purpose, and you're more likely to end up living a placebo - thinking you're living life fully, even though you're not, not really living it the way God intended it to be fully lived.
God is calling you by name to take part in your destiny, if you will. You're the only one who can obey, discard your fears, and take up God's life for you.
May I just say...? It's worth the pain, the struggle, the ache. God's life is the best life, and anything else isn't good enough for you. You deserve the best, and God's waiting for you to take it.
Can you take it?
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