At our last Wednesday night class in the Significant Woman study, someone brought up the great question, "How do live authentically?" Its a great question because we KNOW we are supposed to live that way as Christians, but when you actually think about the question the answers aren't always the most obvious. I think its the little things we do each day that make us authentic or not.
At a bible study that I go to at Kathy Strandquist's house this topic came up, and I thought I'd share some of the points that we discussed on how to live an authentic life:
1. Actions match words and words match actions
2. Don't hide when you mess up
3. Be vulnerable
4. Be honest and confess when you haven't been honest
5. Honesty in all things
6. Be real- not pseudo
7. Be honest when you aren't feeling great but let them know you are trying your best to show humanness
8. Be honest about flaws
There seems to be a common theme... honesty and being real and open with people. Does this mean you have an excuse to whine and complain to everyone you see about your bad day? Nope. But it does give you the freedom to let those close to you into your life and let them love you for who you are... and you for them too.
How are you living authentically? What are some other ways to be authentic?
Hope you have a great Monday!
Drew 'Rainbow Baby' Nicholas
8 years ago
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It's funny, we talked about this same thing at the Volunteer meeting last week. The conversation revolved around people being honest with one another.
We talked about how it seemed very plastic and unreal when encountering people in the church lobby and how everyone is saying the same thing "How are you?" and the answer is almost always "I'm fine" when that person is not.
One lady said "well you don't want to use that opportunity to dump on people" and I think most people do feel this way.
I don't consider listening for 5 minutes "dumping" and that person is benefiting from releasing and creates an opportunity for that person to receive prayer for what ever is the problem. I think it's just a part of being the Body.
That is authentic to me. Being real.
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