The Uniqueness of you

Matthew 5:13-16

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

You are a unique individual. There is no one that looks like you, talks like you, thinks like you, walks like you-- you get the idea. There is a specific reason why God has created you this way. He knows there is something in you that is needed for the world.

In the scripture above, the first line is 'You are the salt of the earth'. What does salt do? It adds flavour to whatever it is put in-- so you as an individual add something special wherever you go.

The scripture also mentions that 'You are the light of the world' Again, what does light do? It brightens up the darkest of places-- or in other words it shines bright wherever it is.

Do not look down upon yourself-- based on this scripture alone you should know that you are special and that you are needed by so many people you have YET to meet.

Don't compare yourself to anyone else; there maybe someone who can talk better than you,-- but you must see it as that is the gift that God has put in them-- there is a very specific gift/talent/ability that God has placed in you that you need to begin to use to make a change in the world.

Never allow anyone to cause the light in you to become dim-- you must take into consideration the journey you are enduring-- there are people along the way that will need your story, that will need the problems you faced, the trials you thought you would never overcome to give them hope.

When God wants to bless you, he brings a person. That person is you. You are a blessing to so many.

Do not ever think you are not needed, do not ever think you are not valued, do not ever think that you are a nobody.

You are someone in the eyes of God; and you are so important.

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