Shepastor: “The Glass Slipper Does Not Fit…”

Now this is what the LORD says--the one who created you, Jacob, and the one who formed you, Israel--"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1, Christian Standard Bible

There is so much pressure on people to “fit in.” The other day while riding along in the car, my thirteen year old daughter and I had an interesting discussion about “misfits.” She asked me what I thought the term meant.

Out of the blue, she declared, “The glass slipper does not fit…” The phrase, borrowed from Cinderella struck me. In the fairy tale, a prince came and rescued the beautiful young lady who was being mistreated, abused and oppressed; but for many, no such “rescuer” appears. Maybe they appeared and left because of unfulfilled expectations. Rejection, bullying, mean words and abuse have many walking around thinking, “the glass slipper does not fit…no prince is coming for me!” But there is One who has chosen us, calls us by our name and claims us as His own…the LORD!

It is critical that we teach not only our children and youth, but all ages the importance of knowing who we are…who we really are. If our identity is based only upon what others think or say, we will ever be mired in uncertain and untenable frames of mind. Although it is easier said than done, we must daily remind ourselves and those we influence to find their true identity in Christ.

As the people of God, we will never truly “fit”…being “in the world, but not of the world (John 15:19).” Our differences, however, are beautiful, a breath of fresh air, salt and light.
The ugly duckling is really a swan. The lowly caterpillar is evolving into a beautiful butterfly. The misfit is actually an anointed, gifted, creative, stunning blessing waiting for God’s appointed time to emerge from beneath the ash heap of ignorance and fear cast upon her.

Forget the glass slipper! The real Prince has a crown waiting for you and in this life, a world waiting to experience your unique glory and splendor! Learn who you are in Christ and then go and be your best self ever, to the glory of God!

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Until next Wednesday,

In Faith, Hope and Perseverance,
Pastor Chris
www.shepastorchris.org