Joel Osteen - Trust the Potter

0:00What could you become if you'd quit focusing all the things you don't like about yourself and start approving yourself? How much further will you go? How much more will you enjoy your life if you'll take all the pressure off yourself to change and trust the potter? You may have some flaws, things you wish were different, so did Jeremiah. God didn't say, Jeremiah, why are you so insecure? So intimidated. I had something great for you. I guess I'll have to find someone else. No God said Jeremiah, I knew you would have weaknesses, but I've already approved you. I knew what you struggle with, but I'm the potter. It's no problem for me. I'll make you and mold you until you become who I've created you to be. Are you focused on your flaws, what you don't like about yourself or are you looking away from those distractions? Are you living pressured? Think you have to make it all happen in your own strength, your own timing,

1:00or are you trusting the potter? At peace with where you are while he's in the process of changing you. Paul said in Ephesians, you are God's masterpiece. It's interesting a masterpiece never makes itself. The Mona Lisa had a painter, Leonardo da Vinci. The statue of David had a sculptor, Michael Antelope. Without da Vinci, that's just an ordinary canvas, some paint, brushes, no big deal. Without Michael Angelo, it's just a big piece of stone. Someone could have looked at it and thought, it's nothing special about this rock. What made the difference was the maker. The good news is you have a maker. You have a designer. It's not Michael Angelo, it's not da Vinci. Your maker is the most high God. It's not up to you to become a masterpiece. That's your maker's job. You don't have to strive and perform and live under all this pressure. You have a designer that's making you and molding you.

2:04He knows exactly what you need, when you need, where you need it. You can relax knowing that you're a masterpiece in the making. You may have some flaws. Here is you need to do better in. You're not finished. The master is till it work. I hope you enjoyed watching this clip. You can watch the full message here on our YouTube channel. We'd love to hear your prayer request or how the ministry has impacted your life. You can leave a comment below. Make sure to subscribe to our channel to stay inspired all through the week. We'll see you next time.