What I Am Not (A Letter to Those Who Try to Control Me): Breaking Free Through Faith and Self-Worth
In a world that often seeks to shape us into molds we were never meant to fill, the poem "What I Am Not (A Letter to Those Who Try to Control Me)" is a powerful declaration of individuality, faith, and purpose. Written as a letter to those who attempt to manipulate or control, this poem reminds readers of their divine worth and the importance of living a life aligned with God’s purpose. Through empowering tones, it offers a heartfelt expression of strength, self-realization, and reliance on the Creator for guidance and growth.
What I Am Not (A Letter to Those Who Try to Control Me):
I am not a sacrifice
To appease your mentality
I am not here to be formed
God already made me.
It wasn’t for you
It was for Him
I was made to serve Him.
I am not your puppet
I am not yours to drain
I cannot fill you
I am not supposed to.
I do not have strings
For you to pull or
Do anything with
I have purpose
That you cannot define.
God made me
A vessel, for Himself
To refine.
For Him I shall live
Uninterrupted
Not by your design.
You can’t steal me
You can’t have me.
I am not yours.
I am meant to breathe
I am meant to climb.
I can learn
I can grow
Into all that is not, what I have rejected
I was not convinced to be your way of me
Because I am my own.
My life showed me what I do not want to be
You showed me what I do not want to be.
I do not have to replicate your iniquity.
I can follow God and I choose to.
I choose to throw away what was never meant to be.
I am meant to be a tree planted by water
I am meant to bear fruit from a good branch.
I am meant to be corrected by God, and only God
Because He is my savior, and He is my righteous path.
"What I Am Not (A Letter to Those Who Try to Control Me)" serves as a profound reminder that our value and purpose are rooted in God’s design, not in the expectations or desires of others. It invites us to reject the iniquities imposed upon us and to embrace a life of faith, growth, and fruitfulness. With its blend of resilience and surrender to God, this poem inspires us to live authentically, refusing to be defined by anything other than the truth of who we were created to be.
