Do we all have the same vision? Are we all called to do the same thing? Of course not! I mean, come on—look at us. We don’t even wear the same clothes, let alone like the same stuff. My friend buries her head in all things sparkly, while I’m over here vibing to my own style. Some ladies are sneakerheads, but me? I like to be sky-high in heels. And men? One guy’s drooling over cars, while another’s busy chasing a soccer ball. Even in love, someone’s eyeing you, and someone else is stuck on me. The point is, we’re all different—and guess what? God’s totally in on it. He’s not out here using a cookie-cutter approach, which is, duplicating the same gingerbread man. Nope, He deals with each of us in our own unique, wonderfully weird ways.
I love tea. I mean, really love tea. My niece, on the other hand? She’s a Coca-Cola person – she could down a whole 2-liter bottle alone. You see, even in the little things, our preferences are worlds apart. Take Jesus and John the Baptist, for example. Both were sent by God, yet their ministries and personalities were totally unique. The issue today is that in the church we are too busy trying to copy-paste what God intentionally made different. Instead of celebrating our differences, we try to force everything to look and sound the same—and that’s when we start sneaking worldly trends into the church. God didn’t call us to be clones; He called us to embrace the beauty of being different!
A lot of people miss out on fresh revelation because they’re too busy trying to sound like some famous preacher. They dress like them, talk like them—even try to clone their voice! And I’m just sitting here thinking, “But where’s the God factor in all of this?” It doesn’t stop there either. We want to be like our friends, like that one person we admire, so much so that we lose sight of our own purpose. But here’s the truth: you have your own purpose! You weren’t designed to do things like your neighbor—and that’s perfectly okay. Do things like you. That’s exactly who God created you to be!
That’s exactly why we have Reflection Fridays—to pause, reflect, and realign ourselves with who we’re truly meant to be. As we kick off our new series, Chasing My God-Given Dream, I want us to be aware of these traps. If you spend your life trying to be like everyone else, you’ll miss the chance to become who God created you to be. So, be yourself! If your friend can afford Gucci shoes and you can’t, guess what? That’s totally fine.
Don’t lose yourself trying to compete or keep up with others—it’s not worth it. And let’s talk about this slay queen and king thing for a second. Do you know why we have so many of them? One person started it, and then everyone else jumped on the bandwagon. But the truth is, most aren’t really slay queens or kings—they’re just duplicating an image. That’s why they won’t even step out without a specific phone; they have to stay consistent with the “copycat vibes.” But let’s be real—God didn’t call us to copy, He called us to be authentic!
Tell your friends—it’s official! We’ve started the series Chasing My God-Given Dream. Show up, read, and engage so you can stop trying to walk in shoes that are either too big or too small for you. This is the season of self-measurements, where we’re aligning with God’s purpose for our tailor-made destiny! Remember what the Word says:
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2)
IT’S TIME TO BE AUTHENTIC!