Be You Because We Need You

Have you ever, due to your circumstances or insecurities, wished you were someone else? It’s tempting. You see people getting promoted or praised for something, and you want to be in that kind of position. It is human nature.

The problem is any of us can only be one person well — ourselves. Anything else is acting. Even the best actors, the ones who get the major awards or the big box office, only play a part for a short time compared to the rest of their lives. They don’t even play that part 24/7.

I’m not talking about creating a better version of yourself. That’s growth. I am talking about behaving a certain way that is not inherently you. When you do that, you take on a role, a character, a persona. It can’t last because it isn’t you.

But you, as God made you, are so important. Your creativity, curiosity, imagination, and intuition are unlike anyone else’s in the world. If you are not you, we miss out on what you bring to the world.

So the next time you think about being someone other than you, ask yourself, “How long do I want to play this part?”

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