“We have become his poetry, a recreated people that will fulfill the destiny he has given each of us, for we are joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny and the good works we would do to fulfill it.”
— Ephesians 2:10 (TPT)
Sometimes I find myself wondering:
Why do I let fear or laziness hold me back?
Why do I stay sitting when I know God is calling me to stand and move?
Why, even knowing God is with me, do I still hesitate to fully embrace my role as a husband, father, and leader?
Maybe you’ve asked yourself similar questions.
Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that we are God’s masterpiece; His “poetry” in motion. We weren’t made to drift through life aimlessly or to let comfort and fear paralyze us. We were designed for good works, planned for a destiny filled with adventure, challenge, and meaning.
You were created for passion.
You were created for action.
You were created to feel deeply and live purposefully.
Yet so often, life tries to lull us into a false sense of security; the easy chair, the comfortable routine, the endless distractions that require nothing from us. And little by little, we lose touch with the fire God placed inside us. We stop pursuing, and we start coasting.
But here’s the good news: God hasn’t changed His mind about you.
He still calls you His masterpiece.
He still believes in the destiny He dreamed up for you before you were even born.
He still offers you His strength, His courage, and His Spirit to lead you into the life you were meant to live.
Whether you’re a man called to lead your family with courage or a woman called to shine your light in a weary world, God designed you for more than just surviving; He designed you to thrive.
Today, we don’t have to be perfect.
We don’t have to have it all figured out.
We simply need to say, “God, I’m willing. I want to move. I want to feel again. I want to live with passion and purpose.”
It’s time to get out of the easy chair.
It’s time to face our responsibilities, not as burdens, but as adventures God has invited us into.
It’s time to be men and women of action, courage, and deep feeling; because the world desperately needs to see the poetry of God written in our lives.
So let’s stop asking, “Why don’t I try harder?”
And start declaring, “Today, I choose to rise.”
You were created for this.
You were made for more.
And God is with you every step of the way.
