Only You Can Be You

Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”

Romans 9:20

When you look around at how others have been shaped and molded, you can too easily forget that God made you perfectly fitted for His purposes. It’s easy for our thoughts to be derailed into focusing on not being good enough—not being good-looking enough, happy enough, smart enough, talented enough, eloquent, artistic, creative, holy, fit, thin . . . the list could go on forever. Those thoughts talk us into being dissatisfied at God. “Why did You make me like this?” and we think our lives would be so much better if, if, if.

You are enough. More than enough. Because God made you and He delights in you (Psalm 139:13–14; Zephaniah 3:17). In fact, why waste time trying to be someone else when everyone else is already taken? Find yourself in Christ, in the Word, and discover your purpose—what He has uniquely fashioned you to do—and you will be better at being you! Ask Him to be the one who forms and shapes you more and more into His beautiful vessel. Entrust yourself to Him, and He will gladly help you be the very best you that you can be.

Lord, thank You for how You created me. Help me be wise and look steadfastly at You instead of others, knowing I am wonderfully made and deeply loved by You.