Copyright Infringement

One of the greatest and most controversial mysteries known to man is who or what was behind the conception of this great planet of which we live? In spite of whatever your individual religious or educated belief may be, there is one thing cannot be disputed.  Out of all the trillions and gazillions of people to ever walk the face of the earth, there was never evidence that there existed two identical people.  One of the most common ways of keeping record of our identities is by use of our fingerprints.  If you were to look at your hand and any of your fingertips, the design seems pretty simple.  Yet, there has never been found a case of two complete identical fingerprints. 

A few months ago, I was at my church in Youngstown, Ohio (Victory Christian Center - Liberty Campus...shoutout to Pastor Lock Beachum and my church family...miss ya'll like crazy).  We had just had our early morning service and was holding over until the 11:00 service started.  I was in the band area along with Dandrae Rodgers (our drummer) and we were discussing adjustments to the songs that were coming up.  Out of nowhere, Pastor Mike Anderson walked up to us and said something that would forever change my life...He stated the following juggernaut of a quote:

"Don't ever compare yourself to anyone else because there is nobody else who can equate to you.  Why compare yourself something that doesn't even exist in the earth?" 

Pastor Mike Anderson

I'm sure that if we were all honest with ourselves, we would be more than willing to admit that there have been times in our lives where we have felt inadequate and weren't able to measure up when it came to a certain status or task.  I know there are many times I felt as if I was not good enough for certain relationships or even various career aspirations.  

Have you ever wished you were someone else?  For a man, you see the dude with a magic smile and chiseled physique that seems like he can attract the affection of any woman he comes in contact with...  For women, you may find yourself envying the girl with the thin waist, perfect chest extremities and long beautiful hair.....

The fact remains that there is only ONE you on this earth and there was a specific purpose you were created.  Here's where we come to the above subject matter...

There are certain protections in place whenever some form of media (music, books, television broadcasts, etc.) has been created, which in turn prevent them from being duplicated or altered without the author's expressed permission. When something has been copywritten, there are penalties in place if that particular work has been infringed upon.

The same holds true with our individual lives.  During each instance we attempt to become someone else or covet their lives, we invoke penalties within us that are hard to overcome.  The greatest defeat we end up facing is the loss of our own identity.  Some of the greatest tragedies involve those who died and never was able to fulfill their full purpose and identity.

Embrace the royalty that has been implanted into you.  You were created with gifts and abilities that are unique to you and you only!  The moment you try to duplicate someone else's contribution, you're only producing a counterfeit product.  

Dare to be different.  You don't have to wear what others wear.  You don't have to look like others look.  If you are either skinny like me or huge like Precious, learn how to be comfortable in your own skin. Why live our lives predicated on the responses of others.  By doing that, we are only willingly placing upon ourselves the shackles that are identified as "public opinion." 

 For the first time in my life, I have finally arrived at this place and could care less how anyone feels about it!  By accomplishing this, you will experience the best measure of freedom that will never be able to be explained.