I hope & trust this post finds you all having a great day on this beautiful Friday afternoon on the Texas Gulf Coast!
So, I know what is on my heart...let's see if I can get it out! :)
You don't have faith because everyone around you is filled with faith...you have faith because it is who you are!
You don't have a positive attitude because everyone around you has a positive attitude...you have a positive attitude because it is who you are!
You don't speak positive, encouraging words because everyone around you is speaking positive, encouraging words...you speak positive, encouraging words because it is who you are!
You don't do everything to the best of your ability because everyone else is doing everything to the best of their ability...you do everything to the best of your ability because it is who you are!
You don't pour yourself selflessly into others because everyone else is pouring themselves selflessly into others...you pour yourself selflessly into others because that is who you are!
You don't look for the greatness in others because everyone else is looking for the greatness in others...you look for the greatness in others because it is who you are!
You don't treat everyone (that's measurable by the way!) with dignity and respect because everyone else is treating everyone with dignity and respect...you treat everyone with dignity and respect because that is who you are!
You don't make time for others because everyone else makes time for others...you make time for others because that is who you are!
You aren't polite and courteous to everyone because everyone else is polite and courteous to everyone...you are polite and courteous to everyone because that is who you are!
You don't quickly forgive because everyone else quickly forgives...you quickly forgive because that is who you are!
You don't live a life of passion every day because everyone else is living a life of passion every day...you live a life of passion every day because that is who you are!
You don't send handwritten notes in our digital world because everyone else is sending handwritten notes...you send handwritten notes because that is who you are!
You don't extend mercy and grace to others because everyone else is extending mercy and grace to others...you extend mercy and grace to others because that is who you are!
You don't fight through the pain and disappointment because everyone else fights through the pain and disappointment...you fight through the pain and disappointment because that is who you are!
Should I continue?!?!
You don't work tirelessly because everyone else is working tirelessly...you work tirelessly because that is who you are!
You don't love, respect, honor & protect your wife and children because everyone else is loving, respecting, honoring & protecting their wife and children...you love, respect, honor & protect your wife & children because that is who you are!
You don't believe in your darkest hour because everyone believes in their darkest hour...you believe in your darkest hour because of who He is - see what I did there?!?! :) - AND because it is who you are!
You don't keep going because everyone else keeps going...you keep going because it is who you are!
Now, I feel a real conviction to share a couple of things with you...
1. Being who you are doesn't mean you will achieve unbelievable success, that you will achieve any level of success at all actually, or that your hopes, goals and dreams will come true. It doesn't mean you will be without problems, challenges or heartaches? In fact, the Bible tells us that there will be times of great trial and tribulation. So why do it? Why be you? Because it is who you are!
2. Being who you are doesn't mean that everyone will be nice, kind, considerate, compassionate, helpful, understanding, empathetic, sympathetic, that they will care, that they will help you, that they will value you.... In fact, we live in a fallen, broken world and hurting people tend to hurt people. So, you can almost count on the fact that some will be mean, rude & inconsiderate. So why do it? Why be you? Because it is who you are!
So Sweet Friends, I beg you, please don't be the thermometer in this crazy world...be the thermostat! Regardless of what others say, think and do, please keep being the best version of you! Not going to lie...that hurts sometimes however I have found there is a Great Healer! Please don't say, think and do things because others say, think and do them...be you! Honor who God has called and created you to be! You & I are fearfully & wonderfully made, created on purpose for a purpose, lacking nothing and please never forget, we were bought at one heck of a price...the crucified body of Jesus Christ! While you & I might never see glory this side of Heaven, the ultimate battle has already been won and, if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior, you have the promise of spending eternity where there is no pain, sorrow, shame, etc. If this is the only reason to be you, isn't it enough?
I also want to share a few things...
Be Yourself
by Ellen Bailey
Why would you want to be someone else
When you could be better by being yourself
Why pretend to be someone you are not
When you have something they haven't got
Cheating yourself of the life you have to live
Deprives other of that only which you can give
You have much more to offer by being just you
Than walking around in someone else's shoes
Trying to live the life of another is a mistake
It is a masquerade; nothing more than fake
Be yourself and let your qualities show through
Others will love you more for being just you
Remember that God loves you just as you are
To Him you are already a bright shining star
Family and friends will love you more too
If you spend more time practicing just being you
"Don't let the expectations and opinions of other people affect your decisions. It's your life, not theirs. Do what matters most to you; do what makes you feel alive and happy. Don't let the expectations and ideas of others limit who you are. If you let others tell you who you are, you are living their reality - not yours. There is more to life than pleasing people. There is much more to life than following others' prescribed path. There is much more to life than what you experience right now. You need to decide who you are for yourself." - Roy T. Bennett
"Are you a stupid sheep in the flock or a free eagle in the sky? Look at the mirror, what are you? Are you some dullish cattle in the herd or a wise owl in the forest? Look at the mirror, what are you?" - Mehmet Murat ildan
"Every day, live in a way that honors who you are." - A.D. Posey
"Don't forget who you are; a sacred soul." - Lailah Gifty Akita
"Keep smiling, treat people with respect, be cool even if some may not treat you the same. How people treat you doesn't change who you are." - Assegid Habtewold
"There are hundreds of reasons to be kind, but only one that matters - because it's who you are." - Richelle E. Goodrich
I pray Sweet Friends that you & I will have the faith, wisdom, strength and courage to always be we are!
Please don't hesitate to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you or your families. I will always help you any way I can. You can reach me at kevin@whatwillyourinfluencebe.com.
Have a great day, a wonderful weekend and please cherish your precious families.
Kev
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