Honesty

Recently, I watched the movie 'Boyhood', a lengthy movie with an interesting perspective on growing up. The movie looks at the struggles people face and the triumphs that help to shape who we are as people. One particular part of the movie stuck with me and sparked a good conversation with a friend; "People always say 'seize the moment', but what if the moment seizes you?" We often try to live in the moment by taking chances and saying and doing things boldly. We seize the moment by jumping out of our comfort zone and becoming vulnerable.

Upon discussing this idea with a friend, we came to our own personal interpretation of the saying. We both realized that it mostly came down to honesty.

Honesty is the act of truthfulness. We often hide our own feelings or opinions because of our 'comfort zones' and try to bury our honest opinion under a more desired act or answer. We have become so self-aware and afraid of honesty that we claim a moment of boldness as seizing the moment. We are so afraid of the opinions others hold of us that we reflect what people want to hear.

How would our world look if we were all more honest?  Think about it... How great would it be if we could be open with each other and say what is truly on our minds...? To share what we believe in or how we feel.

This could be dangerous, I am aware, but would you rather see the perfect version of someone, or their most honest, broken self?

Hate to break this to everyone, but no one is perfect even if we try. We live in a broken, sinful world.

Light Of The World is about being in the darkness and shining your light.

But I can not shine my light if I am not honest; with myself and others.

I want to challenge you to be honest. Tell people you love them. Stand up for what you believe in, even if it's not the same as what others think.

We need to challenge each other. Life is not meant to be easy.

I leave you with this verse. Romans 12:3 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Until next time,

[C]