Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.
From Galatians 6:4-5, The Message
There is so much wisdom in these two verses. Some notes on this:
Make a careful exploration of who you are
Make a careful exploration of the work you have been given
Sink yourself into the work you have been given (by God) -- this work is related to who you are (the unique set of gifts given to you by the Holy Spirit)
I think we experience a lot of peace and contentment when we are doing what God created us to do in His service; however, there are some things that can pop up to cause us to doubt and not be content. Things that rob us of joy and contentment are mentioned next in these verses:
Don't be impressed with yourself (pride)
Don't compare yourself with others (jealousy; envy)
Finally, in these verses we are told to take responsibility for our life and doing our "creative best" which causes me to think there is a lot of freedom in "sinking myself" into what God wants me to do.
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