Discovering Your True Worth In Christ!
“He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him.” –Ephesians 1:4 (ESV)
You are chosen. This is what I keep hearing from my Big Daddy. He has always wanted me to believe this truth and let it penetrate deep into my veins. Still, I didn’t get it until I was rejected to be on staff at YWAM Philippines. I felt disappointed and thought maybe I wasn’t good enough to be chosen.
Meanwhile, I was invited to go to Malaysia to lead an evangelistic youth camp and train youth from all over Southeast Asia. Initially, I wasn’t interested, but I accepted the invitation just to save face. However, that reluctant trip changed my life. I discovered my calling and became a pioneer missionary among migrant workers in a foreign land. Then, I realized that I was not being rejected by man; instead, God was setting me apart for an enormous task.
There is something bigger waiting for you and me. When the world tries to tell you that you are not qualified, not competent, or not the right fit, remember: God chose you. He picked you out for Himself before He made the world. He looked into the future, saw beautiful you, and fell in love with you. At that moment, He singled you out. He knew it would cost His son’s life, for He saw your sin, your rebellious life, and your disobedience. But none of this changed His mind. He still loves you and me so much that He was willing to sacrifice His son.
Therefore, don’t let satan or anyone make you believe you are unwanted. God didn’t make a mistake when He chose you. Don’t let your past failures hold you back, either. Jesus claimed and sealed you with His blood at the cross -YOU ARE CHOSEN. And when you let this truth saturate and marinate into your bones, you will carry yourself as a chosen one, and you will soar like an eagle.