Hey you! Yes, you.

 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow Me.” - John 21:22

Seeing a lone fig tree at the roadside, He went to it and found nothing but leaves on it; and He said to it, “Never again will fruit come from you.” And at once the fig tree withered. - Matthew 21:19

The fig tree appeared to be full and green, healthy and surely bearing good fruit. But upon closer inspection, it didn’t have fruit at all.

These two passages make me think. About how often I compare myself to others. How much I want to be as good as others whether in art or some other service. How often do you think, “I want to be like them”? Instead of realizing that God wants you to be you. Never mind what I AM calling them to do. You have your own uniquely-you calling. When you ignore God’s calling in order to be more like some other human being, you are like that fig tree. You certainly may appear to be fruitful and doing good things, but you are not in obedience to God. Success is obeying God. Success is fulfilling your own calling from God. The Bible says I will show you the way to go. 

 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” - Isaiah 30:21

God’s Word says each one of us has been assigned something to do (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). They may be similar, but there is still a special gift within each of us - and God has promised, promised… to give you the wisdom and power to do yours.  Please be assured and confident in His faithfulness. 

So I invite you to rejoice and be glad that God has personally gifted you with the ability to do something for Him. Don’t you just love giving to those you love? Especially when they tell you exactly what they want!

Serve the Lord with gladness - Psalm 100:2

 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you… - 2 Timothy 1:6