True inspiration does not bring out a competitive nature in you. I think when people don't know who they are or they're going through a spiritual identity crisis, they tend to take on the identity of another person or other people for validation. there is a thin line between inspiration and competition. When you're inspired by someone or inspired to do something someone else has done before, you don't do that thing with the intent to compete with what or who you're inspired by but you do it because you have a passion for it. True passion brings about consistency and you will know when the motive behind why a person is doing something is fueled by a pure heart filled with passion and a vision from God or when the motive is just to do something just to say you're doing something , doing it so you won't feel like those around you are growing and you're not. The attitude shouldn't be if you grow and mature, if you step out on faith, if you start a business, if you build a brand, if the ministry God gives you expands, I'm going to be full of jealousy and be envious of what you have or where you're at in your life and relationship with God but the attitude should be, we are a part of the same body and if you have this wisdom, if you have what I need to help me grow, I want to humbly be taught and I want to rejoice with you as you continue in your growth and success. The problem we have in the Body of Christ, we allow the enemy to point out the success of others , we allow the enemy to bring it to our attention, how do you know when the enemy is pointing something out to you ? It brings about competition, which leads to division and then we as a Body suffer because the growth we can obtain by sharing wisdom and sharing knowledge becomes suffocated by jealousy and envy. We are afraid to share our tools, our connections and our wisdom because we don't want the people who we share those things with to take what we have taught them and become better than us with it. In this Body it's not about who is better or who is least or who is the greatest. It's all about Jesus, it's about being rooted in LOVE. Before you go and start something whether it be a business, a ministry, etc, make sure you are willing to pave the way for those God puts on your path to be a blessing to. Make sure you're willing to share, make sure you're willing to build the kingdom with what God built you with. If you can't do these things, my friend, your success concerning what you've created will only go so far. Without love, a God given business cannot fully thrive, without love you may have revenue but you won't have prosperity. When love leads the business , there is favor, there is a constant flow of grace. To all my brothers and sisters in Christ who have businesses, platforms or ministries, keep love the head. Be willing to be taught and be willing to teach. Be willing to be the resource to those who need resources to get to where you are. #JESUS #LOVE #THEBODYOFCHRIST
