Did you ever feel that you do not belong in a certain (or in any) community? Maybe you tried in a very long term to do many things (eat what they eat, learn their language, reach the standard that has been told to you, change your behavior/appearance) up to your maximum energy and ability. Maybe it did happen because of some form of disabilities, underprivileged, rejection, or jealousy.
The issue of not belonging also appeared in some kids movies. In the movie of Cars 3, Cruz said, "I did not belong. The others look nothing like me." She even mentions that her surrounding tried to convince her to dream small or not at all. In the movie of Kungfu Panda, Tigress said to Poo, "You do not belong here." In the movie of Mulan, Shang said to Mulan, "You don't belong here, Mulan. Go home."
The feeling of not belonging can have a great effect in life, such as low confidence, giving up (even though there is great potential), and depression.
Regardless of how other people think and behave to you, if the Spirit of God lives in you, you belong to God (Roman 8:9). Psalm 100:3 (NIV) said:
Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
Additionally, we do not only belong to God, but we are also very precious to Him as we are the apple of His eye (Zechariah 2:8).
Do not give up your calling/potential in God. Trust in Him.
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