The Way I Was Made
Is to glorify God!
“The Way I Was Made” is not only the title of this song by Chris Tomlin but he has also written a book by the same title. Like the song, the book talks about being who God made us to be. Chris says in the book; “You were made for more than this world sells…We were created to shine the spotlight on God, to spread the fame of God everywhere we go.”
Chris also says; “The Bible clearly shows us that you and I have been uniquely created for a purposeful life. But here’s the unamerican part: It’s not meant to be about us or our career or our fame, it’s all about God and His glory.”
What amazes me is how much God honors us when we honor Him.
“That’s how much you mean to me!
That’s how much I love you!
I’d sell off the whole world to get you back,
trade the creation just for you.
“So don’t be afraid: I’m with you.
I’ll round up all your scattered children,
pull them in from east and west.
I’ll send orders north and south:
‘Send them back.
Return my sons from distant lands,
my daughters from faraway places.
I want them back, every last one who bears my name,
every man, woman, and child
Whom I created for my glory,
yes, personally formed and made each one.’ ”Is 43:4-7 (The Message)
This passage from Isaiah 43 is God’s promise to His children for when they turn from following their own ways and begin to honor Him and seek His glory and fame. He promised that He would restore them from wherever they were scattered.
As Chris says in his book: “You’ve been created for a great life. A life that tells the story of God.”
Let today be the day you go free from what this world sells to be the way you were made.
Father God, Thank you for creating me with a purpose. Help me to live the way I was made and spread your fame today.
Lyrics:
Caught in the half-light, I’m caught alone,
Waking up to the sunrise, and the radio.
Feels like I’m tied up, what’s holding me?
Just praying today will be the day I go Free.
Chorus:
And I want to live like there’s no tomorrow.
I want to dance like no one’s around.
I want to sing like nobody’s listening,
Before I lay my body down.
I want to give like I have plenty.
I want to love like I’m not afraid.
I want to be the man I was meant to be.
I want to be the way I was made.
Made in Your likeness, made with Your hands.
Made to discover who You are and who I am.
In all I’ve forgotten help me to find
All that You’ve promised let it be in my life.
Chorus (x2)
I want to be the way I was made.
I want to be the way I was made.
I want to be the way I was made.
