You're Basic And It's Your Fault | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

You're Basic And It's Your Fault

Overcoming the Norm

15
You're Basic And It's Your Fault

We often get caught up in the hustle and bustle of what we think it's like working a regular degular smegular nine to five living paycheck to paycheck - doing what society calls the "right thing" but in reality you are dying inside because guess what... you're basic. You're average, and you're living a mediocre life.

What I want you to understand is God made you to live an above average life, a life that makes nonbelievers question every single move you make. You were designed to break the mold, not follow the process of your family/environment, to be a leader. You were created to do more than what your circumstances may be telling you at this very moment.

I need you to understand the strength that lies inside of you,

"The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you." Romans 8:11

Not only do you possess the strength of God inside of you. You possess the strength to overcome every obstacle, to win every battle and to loosen every chain of oppression that the enemy is trying to place on your life to stop you from being who you were destined to be.

You are responsible for whether you fail or win. You are responsible for either living a basic life or exceeding every NO that has been told to you. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for your happiness.

I just want you to understand, that you are living outside of the door that holds everything that you know you deserve. You are living around the life you want to live, stop circling your dreams and run directly into them.

I understand where you may be and everything that I am telling you just may be foreign. It may sound like it's entirely too good to be true, but to quote the living God, the second part of Malachi 3:10 reads...

"...Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it."

Try Him, He is waiting to prove to you that it is possible and the only thing that is impossible for God is NOTHING.

So, I challenge you, too take back everything the enemy has stolen from you because everything he has stolen he owes you 7x. I declare your peace and bravery to be issued back to you under the authority of Heaven. I release your joy and strength to return to you in the name of Jesus.

Allow the same spirit of faith that has even pulled me out of situations I never knew had an exit, that brought value, wisdom, and understanding back in my life too manifest into yours...

"Because this vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed" Habakkuk 2:3

Embrace the unsafe, take a risk, step out on the word of God and you will NOT fail. Write out your goals without forgetting a few reminders, and begin to prepare for the rest of your life!

I love you guys so much,

If you have any questions or anything please contact me at dianiellison@gmail.com

Have an amazing week ❤

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
12 Things To Do On A Snow Day

Everyone loves a snow day! Whether you decide to call out sick from work or your classes get canceled, it is a great way to spend time with family and friends.

1. Build a snowman

People brave enough to face the weather can go outside to build an adorable man made of snow. Relive those childhood glory days, but remember to bundle up!

Keep Reading...Show less
April Ludgate
NBC Universal

Everyone who is in college right now, or has ever been, knows the struggle of pulling in the strings at the last second. It seems impossible, and you have to do a LOT of things in order to assure your future for the next semester.

April Ludgate, historically, is a very annoyed person, and she doesn't hide it. Of all the times that I binged and re-binged "Parks and Rec," her attitude relates more and more to me.

Keep Reading...Show less
Health and Wellness

To The Cheerful Person On Their Rainy Days, You Are Valid

The world is not always sunshine and rainbows, and you do not have to be, either.

535
pug covered with blanket on bedspread
Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash

Ask friends of mine to name a quality about me, and one a lot them will point out the fact that I am almost always smiling. I like to laugh and smile -- not to quote Buddy the Elf in April, but smiling is my favorite! It is probably my favorite go-to expression. However, what a lot of people do not see is that I have my down days. I have days when smiling and laughing is a real struggle, or when I have so much on my plate that going out of my way to behappy takes more effort than I have stored in me. Be it a symptom of college and growing up or a facet of life, I cannot always be content.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

11 Struggles of Packing for College

It would be so much easier to just pay someone to do it for you

546
a room with boxes and a window

1. Figuring out when to start

Timing is key, you don’t want to start too early or too late.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

15 Times 'Parks and Recreation' Has Summed Up Your Life

Relatable moments from one of the best shows I have ever watched.

378
parks and rec
Liz Keysmash

Amidst my hectic college career, I always find time for one thing, even on the busiest weeks: Parks and Recreation. This show has made me laugh and has made me cry, but most of all I have related to this show more than I would like to admit.

Here are some "Parks and Rec" moments that relate to life struggles that just about everyone faces.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments