You're More Than That
June 2012
“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us!” Romans 8:37
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba Father!” Romans 8:14-15
Have you ever been somewhere and heard, “I know you….you’re 'so in so’s' daughter!” Or, “You’re that boy that did _______!” Or “You are the one who is extremely intelligent, who has all those degrees behind your name….etc.” No matter what it is we all have heard... “I know you…..” and many times the statement is followed by something in our past, our financial situation….whether it be good or bad, our educational status, our job, our physical appearance, our personality, our triumphs or our failures! But today, I want to suggest to you that YOU ARE MORE THAN THAT! Yes, my friend there is more to you than what meets the eye! It’s time that we as believers stop letting the world define us and truly live from the inside out! Truth be told, all of us can be defined by something…but no definition can compare to what God says about us! You are more than that thing, that past, that money and your appearance….YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD! Romans 8:17 says, “And if children, then heirs---heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together!” You see….you are more than that….because you are a child of God! All that He is…is on the inside of you! You are who He says you are, you can do what He says you can do, and you can have what God says you can have! Yes, you are who God says you are….He calls you child (Romans 8:17), He has said that you are not just a servant, but a friend (John 15:15), He has said that you are the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matthew 5:14-15, 16), He has called you His temple (1 Corinthians 3:16)! You see…you are way more than anything that this world can define! Yes, you can do what God says you can do…..He says you can do all things through Him (Philippians 4:13), He says that you can do greater works than He did (John 14:12), He says that He chose you and ordained you to bring forth fruit that will remain (John 15:16), He says that you can even speak to a mountain (anything that has been hindering you) and it will be removed and that nothing would be impossible for you (Matthew 17:20)! Once again….you are more than anything that this world can define! Yes, you can have what God says you can have…because you are a child of God, He says whatsoever you ask for, He will give it to you (John 15:16), He says if you seek Him first, He will give you the desires of your heart….”and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). God says that whomever the world says can’t be used, He can use. If the world says there is absolutely no hope for you, God says you are a candidate for His use! If your parents, your relatives, your friends or your coworkers think that you will never amount to anything, just remember that God says you can amount to something! You are more than that and the God you serve is far greater than any image that the world deems as acceptable! Today, instead of looking in the mirror and allowing what you see to define who you are……look in the Word of God! I guarantee you that the image that you have of yourself will change! Suddenly, you will not see yourself the way you used to see yourself. You will no longer see yourself the way others see you! You’re going to see yourself as God sees you! You will look at a situation that seems impossible; you will look past the former things and the present issues that don’t seem to be right and you will forget what the world says about you and say confidently….”I’m more than that……I’m a child of God! I’m more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37), I was bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20), I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14), I was born of God and the wicked one cannot touch me (1 John 5:18), I am free from the bondage of fear (Romans 8:15), and I have been accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6)! Yep….I’m in Christ, and because I’m in Him, I’m forgiven, accepted, chosen, predestined, blessed, valuable, precious, special and significant….I'M MORE THAN THAT....I'M A CHILD OF GOD! Be encouraged!
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba Father!” Romans 8:14-15
Have you ever been somewhere and heard, “I know you….you’re 'so in so’s' daughter!” Or, “You’re that boy that did _______!” Or “You are the one who is extremely intelligent, who has all those degrees behind your name….etc.” No matter what it is we all have heard... “I know you…..” and many times the statement is followed by something in our past, our financial situation….whether it be good or bad, our educational status, our job, our physical appearance, our personality, our triumphs or our failures! But today, I want to suggest to you that YOU ARE MORE THAN THAT! Yes, my friend there is more to you than what meets the eye! It’s time that we as believers stop letting the world define us and truly live from the inside out! Truth be told, all of us can be defined by something…but no definition can compare to what God says about us! You are more than that thing, that past, that money and your appearance….YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD! Romans 8:17 says, “And if children, then heirs---heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together!” You see….you are more than that….because you are a child of God! All that He is…is on the inside of you! You are who He says you are, you can do what He says you can do, and you can have what God says you can have! Yes, you are who God says you are….He calls you child (Romans 8:17), He has said that you are not just a servant, but a friend (John 15:15), He has said that you are the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matthew 5:14-15, 16), He has called you His temple (1 Corinthians 3:16)! You see…you are way more than anything that this world can define! Yes, you can do what God says you can do…..He says you can do all things through Him (Philippians 4:13), He says that you can do greater works than He did (John 14:12), He says that He chose you and ordained you to bring forth fruit that will remain (John 15:16), He says that you can even speak to a mountain (anything that has been hindering you) and it will be removed and that nothing would be impossible for you (Matthew 17:20)! Once again….you are more than anything that this world can define! Yes, you can have what God says you can have…because you are a child of God, He says whatsoever you ask for, He will give it to you (John 15:16), He says if you seek Him first, He will give you the desires of your heart….”and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). God says that whomever the world says can’t be used, He can use. If the world says there is absolutely no hope for you, God says you are a candidate for His use! If your parents, your relatives, your friends or your coworkers think that you will never amount to anything, just remember that God says you can amount to something! You are more than that and the God you serve is far greater than any image that the world deems as acceptable! Today, instead of looking in the mirror and allowing what you see to define who you are……look in the Word of God! I guarantee you that the image that you have of yourself will change! Suddenly, you will not see yourself the way you used to see yourself. You will no longer see yourself the way others see you! You’re going to see yourself as God sees you! You will look at a situation that seems impossible; you will look past the former things and the present issues that don’t seem to be right and you will forget what the world says about you and say confidently….”I’m more than that……I’m a child of God! I’m more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37), I was bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20), I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14), I was born of God and the wicked one cannot touch me (1 John 5:18), I am free from the bondage of fear (Romans 8:15), and I have been accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6)! Yep….I’m in Christ, and because I’m in Him, I’m forgiven, accepted, chosen, predestined, blessed, valuable, precious, special and significant….I'M MORE THAN THAT....I'M A CHILD OF GOD! Be encouraged!