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One of my all-time favorite quotes is
from the book Happy Birthday to You! by
Dr. Seuss:
Today you are You,
that is truer than true.
There is no one alive
who is Youer than You!
There is no one, I repeat, NO ONE on
say that if you’re not popular at school
this planet like you! You have ideas and
or have a thousand Instagram followers
plans and dreams and talents that no
than you must be a nobody. But guess
one else can match. Sure, you might
what? They are lying. LYING! You are
meet someone who has similar interests
SOMEbody and you will never be a no-
or ideas, but no one is exactly like you.
body!
You’re it!
Let’s talk biblical shall we?
You are special! You are unique! You are
an individual of worth and potential! You
Our dear friend Moses met God face to
were created with purpose and promise!
face! He spoke with God! God called
You are YOU for a reason! No one else
him “my son” and showed Moses His
can fill your shoes or take your place. No
work and glory. He told Moses “I have a
one.
work for thee.” In just eight verses, it
was established that God is a real per-
I tell you this because there are so many
son who created all things, we are His
voices in the world telling you otherwise.
sons and daughters, and that God has a
They tell you to not be happy with your-
plan for us. In only eight verses!
self. To not love yourself. To not see the
good in yourself because it doesn’t fit
And just four verses later, slimy Mister
their definition of beauty or appeal. They
Satan comes along and says, “Moses,
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