How’s it going? We are nine days into the new year, how’re your resolutions holding up? Have you already left some by the wayside? Have you changed any of them? I try not to make resolutions for the simple fact that I like to be able to change as life happens and not feel bad because I didn’t lose the weight, or leave the phone down, or whatever the case may be. The only thing I can guarantee you is that I am authentically Me.
I have told people that I am who I am. You get the same Brad all of the time. While this is mostly true there are little shifts for circumstances because I hate to see people hurt, and even more so can’t stand the thought of being the cause. I have spent 44 years being me. I have also been known to tell other people they needed to be more authentic, be true to yourself, or “Do You.”
While I don’t think being authentic is a bad thing necessarily, if I have ever told you that I’m sorry. I don’t mean I think you need to be fake, or you need to be two faced, I just mean I may have led you down a questionable path without all of the necessary information. We should never use authenticity as an excuse to stop moving forward. Life requires change, dealing with varying groups of people will require behavior modification at times, and maturing will require you to be a different person than you were.
I think I have many times chosen to “Do Me” over doing the right thing. I have allowed my authenticity to drive a selfishness that consumed a lot of who I am. Worst of all I KNOW I have let that attitude stop me from being the person God created in his image to do great things for the kingdom of GOD.
In 2023 you will find me being true to myself, but myself will be seeking out his place in the kingdom. I will strive to make changes to put me in places that will allow my gifts to be uncovered, honed, and used. I will be more receptive to his calling on my life and navigate this world to be where God can use me the most.
One thing that will never change is that I Love You.
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