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I haven't posted in a long while again and I should do a "catch up" post but I'm working through some things and that is what is first and foremost on my mind today. 

Authenticity.  I'm reading a book on becoming an authentic Christian.  The book is written by Bill Hybels and is entitled Honest to God? Becoming an Authentic Christian.  I'm just beginning this reading and I'm really enjoying it so far.  However, my thought processes are about really being who I am at this point in time.  I've been "born again" for almost 9 years now and most of my time as a professing Christian has involved being surrounded by the Christian community.  In those nearly 9 years I've witnessed what I would call authentic Christianity and I've witnessed what I would not call authentic Christianity. 

What do I mean by this?  What I mean is that sometimes we are too busy trying to show others that we are different.  Should we be different?  Yes, the Bible says we are to be different from the world.  Should we have to try to show that we are?  No.  I believe that if we have to show people that we are different then those differences are just not authentic.  If we have to TRY to show that we are different then perhaps the differences are not real enough to impact others in a positive way and create a desire for what we have gained.  Perhaps we need to toss aside that Christian veneer and instead just be real... and to be real with God as well as others. 

Dee..