E-Zoe Newsletter: Zoe Life Fellowship Center: Pastor Tyronne Porter, Pastor Starla Porter

January 2010 - Don't Compare; Just Do You in 2010!

2 Cor 10:12... For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
As we move into the first week of another year, let’s purpose to become more of our authentic selves. It’s so easy to mimic other people’s personalities, their quirky ways that seemingly draw you into their space. And often times we’re just as quick to compare our successes, our progress (or not) to those that appear to be hitting the mark again and again. This year, let us each take inventory of our own innate ability to shine in whatever fashion we choose. We each have passions and points of concern that drive us. Our objective should be that of making a mark in whatever field of interests we will our time, and not how well we measure to someone else.

The corporate world calls this behavior of comparing benchmarking. It’s a tool for researching what the standard is. Whose doing what and how well are they doing it? While it may be useful for the business world, let it not be so in your world. Your purpose in life has been tailor made by God for you, and you alone. Stake your claim in life according to the plans that He has for you, and not according to those that pat themselves on the back.
This is not to be confused with mentorship for that’s a different notion altogether. It’s a call of consciousness to work your plans as God directs you and not as it has already been done. It’s a plea to not give into the temptation to carbon copy, but to allow your creative juices to flow without hindrances clogging your thoughts of seeing a better you. It’s a simple idea if embraced that will cause you to give careful consideration to the direction your life takes.

When you become purpose driven, you will likely generate a healthy space around you and inspiration will come. There will be little time to consider the ways of others when you synergize your efforts to be about your business as you have been divinely inspired.

Despite what has been said and what is being said, what you desire for yourself can be done even now! Make the Lord the center of your life, follow His plan of action and He will exalt you in due season. Do the work, work the plan and plan to shine in your success as you should.

Joshua 1:8 …This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

James 4:10 (AMP) … Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant].

Romans 12:1 (AMP) … I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship.