It is easy to impose and be accosted by external ideas about intrinsic identity and knowing. It's easy to become a defender of one's way as the way. I'm trying to get to a place of removing "the heat and judgement."
I want to practice awe in lieu of persuasion, justification, reduction, or comparison. I can marvel at the grace you were given to execute your mission and vision and live your life without deeming any of it as worthwhile or lackluster. No heat. No judgement. Simply appreciation.
In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. Romans 12:6-8 NLT
