“I am everyday people…” 

That’s the heartbeat of Arrested Development’s “People Everyday”. It’s a groove, but it’s also a message: we’re all out here navigating struggle, pressure, and the pull between peace and confrontation. The song doesn’t just tell a story. It reflects a spiritual tension we all know well.

That tension shows up in the Bible too, when Peter and John are standing in front of religious leaders. These weren’t theologians or elite scholars—they were fishermen. The crowd was stunned. 

“They were astonished and took note that these men had been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13)

That was it. No seminary. No platform. Just Jesus Christ.

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God Uses the Everyday

I used to think I had to earn my place at the table. I sought more credentials. More polish. More applause. Even in faith spaces, we act like God prefers the articulate and put-together.

But He keeps showing me the opposite.

Peter and John were bold not because they were trained, but because they were transformed. And that same power? It’s available to everyday people like you and me.

It’s not about being impressive. It’s about being available.

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Work Like God’s Watching—Because He Is

Colossians 3:23 reminds me:

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

That changes everything.

• That blog post I wrote when I’m exhausted? That’s for Him.
  
• That conversation with a student who’s falling behind? That’s sacred work.
  
• Even folding laundry or answering emails—God sees it all.

It’s not about status. It’s about service. Whether you’re leading a team or leading your toddler to bed, your work counts.

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The Fight for Peace

“I am everyday people,” the song says.

But the song also talks about how quickly peace can be disrupted. Sometimes the world provokes us, tests us, underestimates us, and we feel tempted to act out of character.

That’s why staying rooted in Christ matters. Peter and John had every reason to feel intimidated, even silenced. But they stood in holy confidence—not because of who they were, but who they belonged to.

The same is true for us.

We don’t have to fight like the world fights. We don’t have to prove anything. We just have to show up, speak truth, and let the Holy Spirit do the rest.

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Final Thought

You are not “just” anything. Not “just” a mom. Not “just” a worker. Not “just” a student. You are called, chosen, and seen by God.

You are everyday people—with extraordinary purpose.

Let the world be amazed—not because of your résumé, but because you’ve been with Jesus.

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