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visioncgbc | May 01, 2009 12:25

Last night Mark was trying to get a head-start on all the yards he cuts each week. Chloe and I went to Pizza Hut, because she had a certificate for a free pizza. On the way home I said “I remember when we came to eat here when our house was being built. I can’t remember, but I think Aunt Doris came with Katrina. I don’t think the twins (Katrina’s) were born yet. I really can’t remember. But, I just remember we came to eat here.”

“I know. You already said that part. And?????” “And what?” “What’s the rest of the story?” “That’s it.” “What’s the point?” “I don’t have one.” By this time I’m annoyed that Chloe realizes I told a pointless story. I want to retaliate when she tells me one of her pointless stories. But I love them so.

That’s so Chloe. “Get to the point. There must be one.” She’s so HER. She’s just approaching that age where she might start trying to be someone other than herself. The reason?? You. Them. Us. Me. The outside influences of friends, enemies, lay people, her family, me-we will tell her “you need to act like this person.” or “you should really try to look like this person.” or “look at so-and-so over there, they’re nicer and more pleasant to be around.” or “(you fill in the blank) That’s why last week the theme of her party was princess, but not the pretend perfect princess, the princess that all girls are crowned as Christ royalty. I did a lil’ question sheet asking the girls different princess things. The last question was “Are you a princess?” One of the girls answered “No.” Wow. But that’s sort of what I figured. We raise a generation of defensive paranoid youth, and then wonder why they act that way.

We are doing a wonderful Chip Ingram study on Wed. night in Vision. It’s called “Your Divine Design.” It builds up to your Spiritual gifts. But, this week was the starting lesson “You are a Masterpiece.” You know it’s largely the modern day church’s fault that so many don’t believe that. They’ve basically been told they should loathe themselves and if they act good enough, maybe, just maybe, they’ll be accepted. Insecurity and low self-esteem are emotional prisons. I know. I’ve been sentenced to there many times. I’m my own judge and jury, and I’m not supposed to be.

Do you treat people in a way to help them believe they are God’s masterpiece?? Do you believe that about yourself?? Oh, well that’s the problem. Deal.

^{Ephesians
2:10} For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.