Friend I hope that I am wrong but I sensed that you wonted to prove me wrong instead of talk it through- it may be just how I read it- email has no emotions. but either or it doesn't matter.
Ok you sighted Eph and Peter
Eph 1:3-8-- say Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he[c] predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
who we are in christ right?


2 peter 1:3,4 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
who we become right?

I can see that you derived a humanistic view point from “We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.”
I’m not pretending to know this women’s faith, but her writting does make me think- and that is why I posted it.
first I do believe that God’s desire is to know each and every soul on earth.- I do believe that man choosing to sin, separated himself from God. And the wonderful Life he has set for us.- I do believe that Men today search for meaning- and purpose, and the only resource, or bases for that emptiness in each of us, is that we all were first upon the beging of time designed to love, and be loved by God. David tells us how God knew us before we were in our mother’s womb. God placed that within all humanity- sadly most humanity will never find that relationship that complets them in Christ.

on a more personal note,—the quote does make me feel better.- Jack I have no clue as to any personal struggles that you may have ever had—you always at least seem to have never showen self doubt- or the feeling of worthlessness- you have always been starting player, and poster child for who’s who. (When before you were surrender to Christ, and now that you are surrendered.) Every one loves you.-You are at times a super hero and that’s awesome- honestly nothing meant behind that--I’m proud to know that God has allowed you in my life, but for those who have or do feel small comparred to most humanity- those who always must Ask God to let them sit on His shoulders constantly-- it encourages them- at least the way I read it. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us”
There are many scripture references to Christ being light and of the world not understanding the light that is in us once we become His. Is it possible in our spiritual struggle, that sometimes we don’t understand it as well?
Many people that I actually know are very afraid of stepping out, in faith to do, whatever God has called them to do. i believe if you look at your whole congraation you will find many of these people-- It may just well be that they are afraid of success in Christ name because it is foreign to them; they are always use to being the failure- or the mediocre. - they can’t imagine God being that awesome to them and with them. They have a view of a God that wants them to suffer more then He wants to be a loving Father. Yes it’s a shame!- they don’t know who they are in Christ- and even my self ,I sometimes listen to the old nature- the Ghost that it is and believe it’s lies when he tells me how dare you attempt to serve Christ - , or you will never be as good as….. Or even you just aren’t spiritual enough. Or whatever….. I am not embracing a “name it and claim” doctrine- I’m just thinking about who I am in Christ.
I am not against using other avenues to start a thought process while searching scripture. i am not adding to the scripture as well--If that sounds liberal- and humanistic then pray for me that I return. This is why I posted the quote

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

by Marianne Williamson