How well does your skin fit?

David said "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made".

Jesus said we are "the light of the world"

God himself calls us HIS people..

Yet it is so funny to me how uncomfortable people are in they're own skin. There's a particular individual I love. It's the person who could care less what others think of them. It's the person who people sometimes can't stand, but are too dumb to realize that life would be dull without them. This type of person has a gift. This is they type of person I always try to be, but in my heart always fall short of. Being in ministry causes you (or at least if done the Jesus way) to be completely vulnerable. Constantly you are opening yourself up to be challenged, criticized, and targeted. Now, you also have the opportunity to meet incredible people. People who no matter what will love you for all that you are, and realize your perfection is a work in progress. There are also those who you have the chance to be something in their lives, and be apart of Gods great transformation in their lives. This is why I stay in ministry. But to deal with so different peoples and circumstances, you have to be comfortable in your own skin. You have to be comfortable with WHO you are, more then WHO EVERYONE wants you to be.

For instance. I hate when people live in the past. Even if I was part of the past, I kill for present and future. I believe what we do in the present and future, gives a tip of the hat, and a head nod to the past. But we were not meant to live in it. When people want me to live in their past, it feels as if at times they are wanting me to be something I'm not. Something I cant be! That never sits well with me. I believe God has called us all to be something unique,and original. For you here's the question.

At the core of you, are you comfortable in your own skin?

Are you the person you have always dreamed of being, or a cheap imitation of someone else?

Signs you are NOT comfortable in your own skin:

Inability to let go

Insecurity

Can't trust anyone

Always wound tight, and can never let loose

You have to be the center of EVERYTHING, all the time

You haven't had a good laugh in forever (at least not when someone ELSE was funny)

Your unable to laugh at yourself

Inside that head of yours, not matter what situation arises, you feel you know more then anyone....about anything...

Signs your completely comfortable in your own skin:

When others attack, you maintain (as hard as that may be)

Your always looking for a smile with someone

Your not someone who says WHAT everyone wants to hear, but more of what they need to hear, or whats truly on your heart.

You look to laugh with others always

You laugh at yourself with ease.

You don't have to be the center of attention that often

You are able to let go

You realize your never really the smartest guy in the room (even if you are)

You easily give credit

Needless to say, we are all God's wonderful creation. We need to be comfortable in who HE has called us to be, and the skin HE has given us residence in....

tHe iDiOt.....