Erling Thu

Category: Self esteem

  • To be somebody is not to worry about anything

    To be somebody is to be worry-free
    Not worrying for eating or drinking
    Not worrying for housing or clothing
    Not worrying for the day tomorrow
    Not worrying for my good name
    Not worrying for my acceptance in society
    Not worrying for my appearance
    Not worrying for my beauty
    Not worrying for my professional career
    Not worrying for my funeral
    Not worrying for my car
    Nor worrying for my possessions
    Nor worrying for my children
    Not worrying for accidents while travelling
    Not worrying for terrorists
    Not worrying for the persecutors
    Not worrying for ridicule
    Not worrying for rejection

    I am really somebody
    When I live worry-free
    In the middle of difficulties
    In the face of challenges

    I am really somebody
    When I generously give away everything
    To follow in the footsteps
    Of him who had no pillow to rest his head on

  • Looking with new eyes

    To be somebody
    is not only to explore
    virgin territory or unknown places
    but to look with new eyes
    – look from new perspectives
    – look with new perception
    – look with new expectancy
    – look for new insight
    to the old and known world
    to discover the virginity
    and the hope for a new beginning
    in the midst of corruption and decay
    and than seize the moment
    to make history
    in our own little world
    knowing that the great achievements
    is the sum of all the small deeds of faith

    By faith we can see
    the impossible become possible
    and the invisible become visible
    and the world changed to a better place

  • Accepting ourselves for what we are

    To be somebody
    Is to accept ourselves for what we are
    And at the same time rejoice
    In all the good qualities
    We are able to see in other people

    To be somebody
    Is to be yourself
    Without being sufficient in yourself
    But to develop your strengths
    That all may see what you really are
    To be yourself is to try to see something
    Positive in your weaknesses
    As you try to make them be less visible

  • Celebrating life

    To be somebody

    is to celebrate birthdays, wedding-days,

    Christmas, Easter, Whitsunday

    or any other special days

    and New Year with great joy!

    It is to make use of all circumstances

    to celebrate and rejoice

    in the rich life from God!

    It is to rejoice in being

    uniquely created in the image of God,

    rejoicing over all our gifts and talents

    enjoying life to the full!

    Life itself is the greatest reason for celebration

    Only when I am alive

    I am somebody

  • Suffering loss

    To be somebody

    Is to suffer loss with dignity and trust

    • the loss of a son who dies
    • the loss of friends who turn out to be no friends
    • the loss of sleep or rest
    • the loss of health
    • the loss of memory
    • the loss of peace of mind
    • the loss of a poem as the pc crash

    Losses come in many forms

    some are deeply personal and painful

    some can be hurting but helpful

    some are very dramatic and domestic

    some are instant and intense

    To be somebody

    Is to embrace loss willingly by faith

    Because you are looking forward

    For something greater and better

    When you have seen the Invisible

    The losses in the corruptible world do not matter any more

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • Daring to be yourself

    To be somebody
    Is to dare to be yourself
    And still not rely on your own strength or human resources
    But submit to the leading of the Spirit
    And draw on his mighty strength
    Allowing him to unfold his power in your life
    Enabling you to break out of all human limitations
    And enjoy the abundance of blessings
    And the liberty of God's children

    To be somebody
    Is to accept yourself the way you are
    And trust God for a supernatural life in the Spirit
    When you have learned to say no to yourself
    – say no to your own strengths and weaknesses
    But to embrace everything that God does for you
    Then you can live life to the full.

    To be somebody
    Is to accept no limitations as failures
    But as divine steppingstones
    Into the life of the Spirit
    – the life of trust
    – the life of faith
    – the life of hope
    – the life of love

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • To be somebody is to fly with the wings of encouragement

    To be somebody
    Is to allow words of encouragement
    To become wings of faith
    Making you ignore limitations
    Causing you to jump over walls
    Motivating you to cross borders

    To be somebody
    Is to believe and receive words
    Appreciation from unknown people
    Praise from close friends
    As seeds of greatness
    Producing desires to serve
    In greater variety and measures

    To be somebody
    Is to fly with the wings of encouragements
    To new horizons of joy
    In being connected to a new reality
    Having your life enlarged
    Being enabled to break out
    Of geographical and cultural limitations
    To explore the limitless sky
    As prophetic words are coming true
    In walking humbly with your God

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • To be somebody is to take advice

    To be somebody
    Is to be humble enough to take advice from others
    To listen to the insights of my elders
    To follow the wise counsel of the experienced servant of God
    To be willing to change my mind
    To make new decisions going a new direction

    To be somebody
    Is not to compromise my vision or calling
    But to find better ways of achieving my destiny
    Through taking good counsel from godly persons
    Committing myself into the hands of God

    Only the one who really is somebody

    is big enough to take advice

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • Being a moral person

    To be somebody
    Is to be marked by love
    Knowing how to distinguish
    Right and wrong – goodness or badness
    Love is never glad about injustice
    But rejoices every time the truth wins out
    Love never gives up
    Love never loses faith
    Love is always hopeful
    Love endures through every circumstance

    To be somebody
    Is to know that it is possible
    To refuse to do evil things
    Knowing it is possible to be a moral person
    Irrespectively of what others do
    Irrespectively if others follow your example
    Irrespectively of the outcome of your life
    Even if you don’t become a hero
    Even if you don’t save anybody by your sacrifice
    Even if you don’t change anything by your stand
    Even if you have to die for your belief

    To be somebody
    Is to be a moral example
    Even more – it is to be a moral person
    To refuse to do evil
    Solely because it is bad
    Then you make a difference
    – to yourself
    – and to us

    Text: Erling Thu (c)

  • A loving and loyal servant

    In his letter to the Romans the apostle Paul is introducing himself as a loving and loyal servant of the Anointed One, Jesus (Rom 1,1 TPL). When I read what Paul was writing about himself, his words struck me. What a sound self-image. What a wonderful self-esteem. What a bold statement about himself: I am a loving and loyal servant!

    First of all he wants to tell that he is a servant of the Anointed One, Jesus the Messiah. He had been called and chosen by Jesus Christ to be a servant. He was set apart with a mission. As a servant he was a sent one, an apostle. His mission was to reveal the wonderful news of the Kingdom of God. He was to bring people out of darkness and ignorance into the light and understanding of the Good News of what God had done through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That was his mission to bring insight to people, to help them grasp the eternal plan and purpose of Christ. He was never disobedient to this heavenly vision. He was a servant of Jesus Christ his entire life. The heavenly vision made him a servant. 

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