How could I ever expect greatness or even mediocrity from someone like me? How could I achieve the goals I have set for myself? How dare I desire the American dream? I’m only Brad.
I’m only the product of a broken marriage. My parents split up when I was two. They both love me very much, but how can anything positive come from that?
I’m only a kid that grew up with all that I needed, but comfortably below the poverty line. How could I make it in this world when I grew up in a 500 dollar trailer?
I’m only a high school graduate. School wasn’t my thing, I didn’t try, I didn’t care, and I didn’t want to be there most days. You can’t make it these days without higher education. How was I going to get by?
We could go through these “I’m only” statements all day, and everyone would be factual. I’m only a son, I’m only a brother, I’m only a husband, I’m only a father, I’m only an uncle, I’m only a cousin, and on and on. While they are not all bad not one of them makes up all of me. Not one of them defines me.
I’m only a sinner who falls short of the grace of God every single day.
I’m only redeemed by the blood of our savior that was shed on the cross when he died for you and I.
I’m only a Child of God.
I’m only a Child of God.
I’m only a Child of God.
When you fall into your I’m only, never forget who created you, who loves you, and who your father is. You’re only a Child of the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords and the creator of the universe. You’re only his most prized possession.
No matter how bad your I’m only is remember in Matthew 19:26 Jesus said “For man it is impossible, but with God all things are possible”.
I love you.
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