The Power Of "JUST"
"I'm just tired."
"The whole thing was just a joke."
The word just means a lot, depending on your intended use. Dictionary.com lists 13 definitions from "done according to principle" to "by a narrow margin". In addition to that, we understand from reading scriptures that God is a just God. But we limit our potential depending on how we use it personally.
"Just Me"
How about another use of the word just? What if we use the word when we are referring to ourselves? We may not even know we're doing it. For example, you email someone and begin your message with, "It's just me..." Do you realize what you're saying when you put yourself in the same sentence with the word just? You diminish your worth. You refer to yourself as just a mere human being not worthy of much.
Now, scriptures tell us we ARE simply jars of clay. But God has chosen to bring about social justice, caregiving, and kingdom building THROUGH these jars of clay. That, in itself, is powerful! It's not that we have anything to offer. Without Him we ARE just jars of clay (apart from Him we ar nothing). But look beyond yourself to Whose you are. As you follow Him, you are much more than just a jar of clay.
So, how are you limiting yourself through an inaccurate view of yourself? Dig into scripture and you'll see how treasured you are by the Father -- beyond your wildest dreams. Operate from the understanding of Whose you are and you'll be Serving Strong!





