"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." -Marianne Williamson
What a powerful thought. One of my favorite parts of our MCS Creed states that "we are set free to set others free." And that sums up this great insight. That as you live and become the best version of yourself and you allow your light & the glory of God shine through you, it will liberate others to do the same! So stop hiding! What is it that you KNOW God has made you for? He purposed YOU for something GRAND. It may not seem grand when you compare it to another's dreams. Which reminds me of a passage in Corinthians:
"Such people should realize that what we are in our letters when we are absent, we will be in our actions when we are present. We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the field God has assigned to us, a field that reaches even to you." 2 Corinthians 10:11-13
So GO and let your own light shine and watch as it domino effects others into giving them permission to do the same!
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