Shining From the Inside Out

Many times I compare myself to others who I believe have this awesome relationship with God. I start to think am I doing enough for God? What are they doing that I'm not doing? Does God love them more? Are they more special in God's eyes? Am I not Christian enough?
I know how silly those questions may seem...but I think many of us question ourselves... There are people I know who's light just shines. Norm and Barb are a couple at my church. They volunteer in the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and they have been in the mission field. When you talk to these two people, they make you feel like you are the only one that matters to them. They listen to you, they pray for you, and they give the best hugs you can imagine... because they love... Christ is the center of their focus. .. You can't fake that kind of love...

I think the answer to my questions is this. God loves us and He thinks we are special. He does not compare us to others. God wants us to enjoy a relationship with Him. He wants us to talk to Him, listen to Him, and just allow Him into our daily lives. He wants us to want to know Him better. To know Him better is to dig into His word and pray.

Norm and Barb are an example of the kind of relationship I want with my Savior... I want to be a blessing to others and to glorify God everyday by shining from the inside out...