The thing that makes you different from everyone else is the thing that makes you powerful.
This reality is equally comforting and challenging.
Comfort: There is no pressure for me to fit in.
Challenge: The culture of carbon copy makes it hard for me to boldly stand out.

Nevertheless, the fact remains: those who discover what they’re uniquely gifted to do- and build their lives around a hyper focus on that contribution-are rewarded.
Those who insist on being similar to the point of blending into the background are ignored.

Juno wasn’t nominated for an Academy Award because it was just like the other movies… it was recognized because it was different. Quirky.

Kurt Cobain didn’t spark an entire musical movement because Nevermind sounded just like all the other albums of the early nineties. His legacy was his uniqueness.

I didn’t marry my wife because she was just like the other girls. I married her precisely because she was an anomaly.

It’s too bad that our educational systems (and more specifically, our Bible colleges and seminaries) are typically focused on mass producing mediocrity rather than custom designing excellence.

As for you: if you ever put your finger on what makes you different-maybe even a little bit strange- you’ve just discovered the reason you were born. And you’re well on your way to greatness.