Stop Thinking You Matter

Individuals often place too much importance on who they are as opposed to what they are. A hard truth must be accepted: on a universal scale, identity does not matter. Legacy is not the suit that is worn—it is the gift given to the world.

When a child enters life, the significance of self diminishes—not as punishment or reward, but as a grounding in truth. Psalm 115:16 states, “The heavens are the Lord’s heavens, but the earth he has given to the children of man.” Life is a stewardship, not ownership.

Freedom is never absolute; it is always exercised within boundaries. If limitless choice were granted, the tendency would be toward inactivity. This is why disengagement, avoidance, or “retirement” goes against human design. Human beings are made to create, act, and move. Inaction is not peace—it is deterioration.

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The Lie of a Bad Year

Life does not happen to anyone; it happens for everyone.

Human beings are creatures of habit. Patterns form, memories accumulate, and outcomes are expected to repeat. When they do not, the instinct is to assume something is wrong. Yet nothing is personal until it is made personal. Every challenge, every unexpected turn, every moment of seeming failure is moving the individual forward, even if it is not perceived.

Romans 8:28 affirms this: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Hardship is part of the design. It strips away ego, exposes limits, and compels reliance on something greater than self.

The apparent “bad year” is necessary. It positions for growth, not diminishment. It challenges reliance on self and invites reliance on divine order.

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Freedom Within Boundaries

True freedom comes not from control—it comes from acceptance. Life is granted; it is not owned. The world cannot be forced to conform to desire, but perspective can change.

• Acceptance: Look forward, not backward. The past is fixed; perception is not.
• Action: Move constantly. Creation thrives within boundaries. Proverbs 16:9 reminds, “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”
• Surrender: Let go of illusions of control. Boundaries enable rather than restrict. Within them, creativity, purpose, and true freedom flourish.

The year may not have unfolded as desired. Yet every moment, challenge, and trial has been for growth. Salvation and freedom are not earned—they are recognized. The story is larger than any page in the book of the present year. Follow the will of God, embrace limitations, and continue creating in ways that exceed imagination.