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Jun. 13, 2008
What about you? Admired or known?
Posted in Church God Faith
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Somewhere I recently read this question: "Would you rather be admired or known?" Hmmm... Now they didn't mean known as in famous. They meant known, as in deep down intimately known. I know there is a part of me that longs to be known, to be understood, to be intimately connected with those I care about. But there is a bigger part, a prideful, self-preserving part that would much rather be admired. Now I have a hard time accepting compliments, but I do have friends who tell me good things about me. How much they wish they could be like me. How much they admire me. I brush them off because I know the truth: I'm not really who you think I am. They may admire the parts of me I let them see, but they don't know the real me. Sort of reminds me of Prince Charming in Into the Woods: I was raised to be charming, not sincere. Thankfully, I am not without hope. My God is a redeeming God and He is at work in my life to transform me and all those parts of me that I try to keep hidden. My hope is that one day those close to me can know me-- the real me-- and still find something in me to admire. |
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