How many times have we wanted to fit in? How many times have we wanted to be a part of something but didn’t know where to start?

1 John 4:11

“But you belong to God, you have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.”

He loves us. Even when we don’t feel like we fit in, WE BELONG. We belong to God. We belong to Him. Even when we feel our loneliest we can count on our belonging to God.

Recently, my husband and I have been reminded many times, that we should not be normal. Being “normal” means being like everyone else. The Bible says people who “belong to the world, speak from the worlds view point.” 1 John 4:5. We can fall in to this, because it’s easy to be swayed or we can be weird. When you feel like you don’t belong, lean in. Lean in to not belonging to the world. Be different, belong to God.

Love others no matter who they are. “Let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God.” Even in the hard times, even when we don’t feel loved, love back. Lean in to the hard. Show others that they can belong to God too. Make them wonder why you are weird! Make them wonder why you are different. Love because you know that You Belong! You belong to God!

May God bless you today as you stand tall, knowing, YOU BELONG!