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Sunday, January 18, 2009
A change of heart @ 5:41 AM
A few matters have been bugging me recently. The way I live, I talk, I act, does it reflect the true me? Or am I even defined by these outward expressions? Does what I feel, my emotions, dictate the way I should live my life? Im confused. Its like if I'm sad, would it be right to show others I'm sad and gain their sympathy? After all im being true to myself! Surely there's nothing wrong with it.
After talking to a friend, I felt compelled to ask myself these questions. As we grow, many of us struggle with relationships, to our friends and our parents. The question of our identity becomes an issue as we struggle to find our place in the social environment around us. The impression we give others appear to be the defining factor in which we are treated, even how we are judged. To conform to society seems to be frowned upon but is that not what everyone is doing? But then again, being the person you truly are more often than not has you labeled as a outcast, unless of course your character is truly unique. What happens if inside you are a individualistic/emoistic/loud mouthed 17 year old? To what ends do you express YOU?
Sometimes the answers are quite simple, but the problem is whether people are willing to accept it. To live like Jesus. Do you accept the answer? Its been a lesson for me rather recently. Honestly, I feel threatened by the way people view me. Its just an inlaid fear that kinds of grips you when you make decisions. To that Im challenged to prove myself in the circumstances, to plan a good camp, to score good grades and to be an example in my character for others to follow. But in the process, Ive lost sight of God. Even in the noblest of intentions, the nobility of it seemed to outweigh the glorification of God's name.
God's answer to me was pretty clear and straight forward. In living like Jesus, humble yourself and be ready to serve. Just like that. Humility and servanthood. I've given it a try and so far, I have more time now to seek God. The time I used to spend on considering my decisions, God now gives me peace to work out the solution. To let my works be transparent, so that His works may shine through! Oh how I give thanks for God's glory to be magnified!
Mark 12:32-33 32"Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
This is the verse that explains it all, that life should be lived by. Hope those of you who read this post would find the same purpose in living your life.
~Hallelujah to the Lord of Heaven and Earth~
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A few matters have been bugging me recently. The way I live, I talk, I act, does it reflect the true me? Or am I even defined by these outward expressions? Does what I feel, my emotions, dictate the way I should live my life? Im confused. Its like if I'm sad, would it be right to show others I'm sad and gain their sympathy? After all im being true to myself! Surely there's nothing wrong with it.
After talking to a friend, I felt compelled to ask myself these questions. As we grow, many of us struggle with relationships, to our friends and our parents. The question of our identity becomes an issue as we struggle to find our place in the social environment around us. The impression we give others appear to be the defining factor in which we are treated, even how we are judged. To conform to society seems to be frowned upon but is that not what everyone is doing? But then again, being the person you truly are more often than not has you labeled as a outcast, unless of course your character is truly unique. What happens if inside you are a individualistic/emoistic/loud mouthed 17 year old? To what ends do you express YOU?
Sometimes the answers are quite simple, but the problem is whether people are willing to accept it. To live like Jesus. Do you accept the answer? Its been a lesson for me rather recently. Honestly, I feel threatened by the way people view me. Its just an inlaid fear that kinds of grips you when you make decisions. To that Im challenged to prove myself in the circumstances, to plan a good camp, to score good grades and to be an example in my character for others to follow. But in the process, Ive lost sight of God. Even in the noblest of intentions, the nobility of it seemed to outweigh the glorification of God's name.
God's answer to me was pretty clear and straight forward. In living like Jesus, humble yourself and be ready to serve. Just like that. Humility and servanthood. I've given it a try and so far, I have more time now to seek God. The time I used to spend on considering my decisions, God now gives me peace to work out the solution. To let my works be transparent, so that His works may shine through! Oh how I give thanks for God's glory to be magnified!
Mark 12:32-33 32"Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
This is the verse that explains it all, that life should be lived by. Hope those of you who read this post would find the same purpose in living your life.
~Hallelujah to the Lord of Heaven and Earth~
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