Author	Thread: Don't Let the Cookie Cutter Press down on You
Admin	Don't Let the Cookie Cutter Press down on You Posted : 26 Apr, 2020 08:50 AM The Bible says, “...be not conformed to this world...” (Romans 12:2). The PHILIPS translation reads, “Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould...” We shouldn’t let church culture squeeze or press us into becoming something we are not. In 1 Samuel 17, Saul gave David his armor to wear—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. But David said, “I can’t go in these, I’m not used to them.” So David took them off. What is Saul’s armor like? * It’s pre-fabricated—someone else made it. * It’s one-size-fits-all—not the right fit. * It’s heavy—it weighs us down. * It’s restrictive—we can’t move freely. * It’s conformative—makes us look like everybody else. * It’s what others expect us to wear. David got the job done with a pouch, a sling and five smooth stones. Don’t be “cookie cutter.” You were born an original, don’t die a copy. Missy 🍎 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2566280157021039&id=100009172405713 Post Reply
Quiznos View Profile History	Don't Let the Cookie Cutter Press down on You Posted : 26 Apr, 2020 09:20 AM I just want to be free to be me. The nazis pass laws, then the SS enforces them to make the people fear the consequences for overstepping the limits placed upon them. 6 feet limits, wearing masks,staying indoors, 8pm-5 am curfews, etc. Post Reply
View Profile History	Don't Let the Cookie Cutter Press down on You Posted : 26 Apr, 2020 12:29 PM The Body is not one member but many. The Body can't function properly when only a handful of people or some gifts are given the pre-eminence. If one of your bones gets broken, your body can compensate. But the body still suffers because it doesn't have the cooperation of all the members of the body. I had an injury to a foot and a knee. During recovery, I was using the other leg more for support. Even with a boot and crutches, my good leg took a beating. As members of the body of Christ, we really do need each other. And not just in a time of crisis, but all the time. Post Reply
View Profile History	Don't Let the Cookie Cutter Press down on You Posted : 26 Apr, 2020 12:47 PM The body has many parts. Not everyone is an eye, hand, or toe. Everyone is an individual. Post Reply