"big stupid rock"

Hello everyone, how is everyone's week so far?

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I would like to ask you guys to really see the way you are living your life right now...in the private part (when you are alone) ....and the public part (when you are with your friends/family)
Do you have a identity switch, OR are you the same?

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Whatever you are...there's this identity that the world tries to convert us into. A shoe that is not fitting...kinda like Cinderella's stepsister's complex. Shoving your soul into a destination that doesn't fit you. And you know what the reason for this is, correct? No, its not because you aren't popular enough...No, its not because you aren't good enough. This misfit is normal. It happens to many.

Look at the foreigners of this world...many have been rejects of society. Our brother Stephen: stoned to death for preachin' truth, Martin Luther King Jr.: shot down for a revolution of equality, and... Yesu: an innocent victim who suffered an unjustly treason, was slaughtered and hung on tree. Though He was God, He didn't identity equality with God. Showing that even though Yesu (Jesus) was an almighty figure, Jesus lessened Himself so He can heighten your relationship with God.

So are you ready to Heighten that relationship?

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This is your story. God is recording what you decide today. Are you going to risk your citizenship in Heaven for a temporary visa here in this world? And that is exactally what we do each day when decide to do OUR will and not HIS will.


Our Scripture is: 1 Peter 2:4-5

4As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him— 5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Your life is a holy priesthood. That is our identity through Christ, you have dedicated yourself a mission above the waves of this world. ABOVE the thoughts of this world, ABOVE the choices of this world.

And our offerings come in so many different shapes and sizes: our talents (to surrender your game to God) , our relationships (to dedicate your girlfriend to purity with God), thoughts (the way we think is the way we speak and act), our shortcomings (your weakness is HIS strenghth).

These are the spritual sacrifices that are so pleasing and acceptable to God...have you been giving God a consistant offering? These are not offerings outa your wallet, this is a offering outa your life.

God choses you as the chosen stone, you don't chose yourself...you don't need to fit into a mold and shove your soul in a weird position. He doesn't call you to do the impossible. But He does say everything is possible through Jesus Christ's strength. You may seem like a big dumb rock to the world, but YOU are a precious stone to God.

So are you letting the Master Stone Carver take you to a grander purpose as a HOLY being or are you settling for imperfection with the identity satan as set for you: a big useless rock.

which identity will you chose?

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1 Peter 2: 6

6For in Scripture it says:
"See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame."

God choses us you to be a precious cornerstone like Jesus was. So when you trust in Jesus, the stone in Zion (heaven) you will not be disappointed. I know there are so many things you can be disappointed by, your parents, your friends, your efforts in life. But THIS is what you don't have to be disappointed by. God will make it all worth it at the end, if you can hold on to Him til the end that is.

7Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,
"The stone the builders rejected
has become the capstone,8and,
"A stone that causes men to stumble
and a rock that makes them fall."
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.

If you do not see the worth of this position that you have acquire through Jesus Christ, you are as good as the people who trip over the "big stupid rock" not noticing that its a freggin diamond. and are as ignorant as they are to treasure. When you see the value of something, you notice it more than other things. So if you are putting value on this cornerstone (Jesus) are you putting it in first place or are you just tripping over Him forgetting that He was there?

What is your life with Jesus as the cornerstone, is He the purpose for why you get up in the morning? is He the one to start you up before breakfast, before school, before your day?!

If He is in the way of your sins, in your desires to "live life to the fullest" He would be considered a "big stupid rock" but if you put on your spiritual eyes and truly believe the worth our the true King...you'll see that He's a Big FAT goldmine of a Diamond. And your sins are poop compared to what you have now. right?

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Well sadly, we treat Jesus as a "big stupid rock" more than we treat Him like the true precious cornerstone that He really is.

So today...start building your day with the right stone: THE Cornerstone. Jesus is your identity, Jesus is your citizenship to Heaven, and so let Jesus be the chose the things you chose, and the reason why you live the way you do.

And know that YOU, whom the world has rejected has some company. For Jesus says that the world has rejected Him LONG before you and if you follow Him you will be also be rejected as well....but nevertheless....you are not alone. and remember: He doesn't call you to do the impossible. But He does say everything is possible through Jesus Christ's strength.


**Please Pray over one another tonight. And if you have any prayer requests for me to pray over...please comment them below.