Consider Yourself God’s Pencil ✍🏽
Our bodies are like clothing—temporary coverings for our deeper purpose and spirituality. The Bible reminds us that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. But it can also become a vessel for things that pull us away from that purpose.
So why do we obsess over what will eventually perish? While we’re called to care for our bodies, we must not confuse that with obeying every desire of the flesh. There’s a fine line between self-care and self-indulgence.
Here’s the truth: Everything you need to live a purposeful, fulfilling life is already inside you. You were born prepared, born for a reason. Nothing happens without the Creator’s consent. Our resemblance to God isn’t in skin color or body shape—it’s in our soul, which is eternal.
Stop living to impress people or following those who aren’t headed where you’re going. Don’t leave this world as a copy of someone else.
We are portals—channels through which God touches lives. But one of our greatest gifts (and challenges) is free will. The choices we make apart from God or our true selves can damage our future.
Think about this: Every invention depends on what came before it. Electricity made the lightbulb possible. In the same way, your purpose is connected to others. When you don’t show up, someone else’s breakthrough is delayed. Don’t be a hindrance.
Nature has so much to teach us. Look at bees, ants, even your own fingers—they each have roles, work in harmony, and never try to be something they’re not. That’s the power of systems, order, and self-respect.
When you live with purpose, you’ll die empty—because you gave your all. You’ll have been a present parent, loving partner, supportive sibling, and responsible leader. You’ll have been the best you for others—and for the glory of God.
I believe that if we all made peace with ourselves and stopped letting others dictate how we live, we’d be a lot happier. The world sells us lies—products to “fix” us, to chase beauty, youth, approval. Be careful with crowd-chasing and anything that comes “too easy.”
People are now changing their faces just to be accepted. I’m not saying don’t enjoy what you love—just make sure it aligns with your values, and not just society’s trends.
There was a time when family values shaped people. You could trace someone’s background by their behavior. That’s rare now. Things have truly fallen apart.
So I leave you with this:
If you want peace and joy, be content with what you have. Appreciate your efforts. Die to your fleshly desires when needed. And most importantly, live by the personal values you’ve made for yourself.
Listen closely to your soul.
Be still.
And remember—we are all just pencils in the hands of the Creator.
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Pen it down. 