Walking in the fullness of who you are

To walk in the fullness of who you are, and be the person God created you to be, you must first deal with those things that are holding you back from your own potential.

Cleaning out, sorting or repairing the damage in your inner self is much like cleaning out a damaged basement. It's hard work. Nobody else may see or appreciate what you are doing, but it is hugely beneficial. When you fully embrace and grow in your awareness of God's love for you, you are set free to explore all that you might do and become.

You didn't become who you are in a day. You won't fully understand yourself in a day. The discovery process never ends, and it should never be hurried.
You cannot conquer what you don't confront.

We cry when we hurt, but what we often fail to recognise is, that God is using our tears to flush out the "old" from our lives and prepare us for the new thing He has ahead for us. Tears are part of the healing process. Tears are intended to cleanse us of emotional wounds deep within. We need to cry freely, but in our tears, we need to listen to God's voice.

The cleansing of your mind is like water flowing over rocks in a river. Over time, the rocks rough edges become smooth. Over time, God renews and refines your thinking.

Every person needs some degree of renewal. There's always room for more change, more development, and more improvement. You will never be fully perfected, but you can put yourself in a position to experience greater perfection, which means there is continual room for growth and expansion. God renovates in a way that brings about your best future.

Don't be afraid to get to know the real you. God made you exactly the way you are and has a unique plan and purpose for your life. Strive to understand who you are, why you do the things you do, and why you think the way you think. Understanding the authentic you is  life long journey. Along the way, you will find there are challenges, opposition, mundane moments, times of exhilaration, and seasons of great oppurtunity. Keep exploring, keep learning, keep asking yourselves the tough questions and seeking the best answers. Keep believing, loving and reaching to become all God created you to be. Enjoy the journey and appreciate the beauty in each moment, realizing that your life is a gift given by God with a specific design unique to you.

If something stretches you, it will change you so that you grow in confidence, self-respect, and faith. If you are willing to trust God, you can go into any situation, any place in the world, and be yourself and give what you have to give.

Are you walking in the fullness of who you are?

Michelle Cozins