This may come as a shock to all of you.
I am not a perfect person.
I know, I know. I'll let that sink in
for a bit...
But seriously, I think if we're being
honest with ourselves, we all know that we each have individual
faults. We have parts of ourselves that we would like to change, and
perhaps even parts that need to be changed though we don't even
realize it, and one of the perks of living by faith is that we have
the power to do so.
I recently came across this article about authenticity and how our generation has come to idolize it. I
thought it put into words something that I've noticed but haven't
quite been able to put my finger on. We live in a world where we
readily embrace our individuality but reject real honesty and truth, to
the point that we reject the idea that we need to change. Sometimes
we shouldn't follow our feelings – we should use them as a guide to
determine how we can be made better.
I need to put myself aside, recognize
my need for grace, and be honest about my weaknesses. And I have two
very good reasons to do so.
Living by faith is a moment by moment
sort of thing, but when they see me being open about who I am and
being willing to be transformed into something better, they will
understand what it means to truly live authentically, in the light of
grace.
Authenticity - To look like the original, you have to know the source.
