A sagacious person once stated, “Chickens don’t fly.” I’m unsure how this works, but I do not recall ever seeing one personally take flight like their eagle rivals accomplish when rising into the heavens. If we rid ourselves of self-help books intimating, albeit lightheartedly, that we all can rise above our limitations (Gombau, 2021). For the most part, we should all agree that “gallus domesticus” was not given the talent nor the ability to leave the general confines of gravity simply because it desires to do so.
Similarly, mankind cannot go beyond what they have been designed to do. The limitations are stark in comparison to God. For example, he is temporal, not living beyond what God has ordained. “For what happens to the sons of men also happens to animals; one thing befalls them: as one dies, so dies the other. Surely, they all have one breath; man has no advantage over animals, for all is vanity” (NKJV, Ecclesiastes 3:19). He is inclined to sin (Romans 3:23). Prone to weakness (Matthew 26:41). And often falls in temptation, denying the One who made him and gave him life in this world (Genesis 3:17).
So, if we “chickens” cannot fly, what are we designed to do? Like the chicken, we have all been given purpose in this world. The Bible records that all have been given some ability (Matthew 25:15). Regardless of ability, one will always be accountable to Him who gave them (Matthew 18:23-35). Therefore, we all are “chickens” in one sense, striving to do what is best, but never according to what we see as comparable to other chickens (some are genuinely eagles!), but taking pleasure in our role…the one which pleases the Father who has provided for all (John 21:22).
Self-help books are great, but they often make us feel inadequate in almost every significant factor. Scriptures only encourage us to realize how special we are with the One who created us. When we seek to compare ourselves to others, we will perpetually lose because we strive in vain (Psalm 127:1). Who said there is anything wrong or injurious in being a chicken? Could it be only those who desire to be something God did not establish for them? Remember, most people state, God makes no mistakes”, so why not live as if we truly understand this? We are enough seen through the eyes of God (Psalm 139:13-15). He does expect us to fly (1 Thessalonians 4:17), but to do this, one must decide what is important: believe in God or modern theorists? Be the best version of the chicken God wants you to be, and the eagles will take care of themselves likewise. Think on these things. God Bless.
Archie R. Green
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