Calling all fakers, posers, and wannabes
It occured to me last night somewhere between the beginning of New Community and before midnight how much we all desire to hide the junk of our lives from each other... and until we're willing to be vulnerable to God and to each other - change for those things in which we desperately are (or should be) seeking is NEVER going to occur.
This is esp. hard for a self proclaimed perfectionist who can't allow others to see fault or fear in her. The realization is best summed up by this: “My desire to be perfect was greater than my desire for God.” -Brennan Manning
So I call to one and all......... all fakers, all posers, and all wannabes...... ME ...... Desire God more than perfection and allow Him to grow, change, and perfect you as he teaches you to pull the mask down and be real with those he's placed in your life.
posted by Emily Smith @ 1:33 PM
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3 Comments:
I agree...it is tough to give up the reins. I struggle with that in a religious sense and in personal relationships. My motto for many years is the age old adage, "If you want something done right, do it yourself." Maybe it should be amended to, "If you want to do right, do it with God." As with the doubt issue I brought up, I contend that struggling with it is a good thing...it means I recognize this flaw in myself and I am making efforts to change. Not struggling with this issue would more than likely be denial for most of us. That's my two cents.
Chels- I admire you... it's cool to me that you were willing to be that transparent with your parents and friends- not easy stuff for sure - but definitely worth it!
A great girl and a great dad. Warms my heart.
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