...are we to change, or be?

"We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves."

Lynn Hall, (Where Have All the Tigers Gone?)

I stole this quote from: Grandmasplace

It does beg the question: do we have to change, or should we just BE.

God make us a specific way. Perhaps our problem, our frustration (with ourselves) is not that we need to change ourselves, but that we are not BE-ing the way God built us to be.

For sure, certain things about us tend annoy people, or don't seem all that great. But might that be because we aren't using them correctly?

Case in point: I LOVE to debate. There was a time when I would debate anyone on any subject (even if I knew nothing of it). Sure, that would tick some people off. And for the most part (especially in politics) debate is like butting your head against the wall.

I had always wondered about this, dare I say NEED to debate. I mean, to this day, I literally have to bite my tongue to keep from getting into debates about politics.

Now, is that something I need to change? Perhaps.

Or perhaps, as God finally challenged me, I am to use that NEED, skill, to debate for/argue for God. For love. For others.

I believe there is something about us we do need to change: perspective.

Especially about ourselves.

Just "BE"...

God gave me a little reminder earlier this week...just to "BE." BE the BEST ME I can. I don't have to WILL or MAKE things change within myself...those will emerge as they are already a part of me.

They are with all of us.

We THINK we need to change, we sometimes are even told that. We just need to BE. The rest will fall into place. God made each and every one of us a certain way, a different way, a unique way...that's exactly the way he wanted it to be!

We are NOT to be all alike...all of our difference, different views, perspectives, thoughts, lifestyles, likes/dislikes are to be shared and used and enjoyed with each other.

Most times, though, we use these differences against each other.

Sometimes we think we need to "find" ourselves. I don't think that's the case. I think we need to accept ourselves, to re-discover even.

My goal is to Just Be.

Try it...see what happens.

Be with yourself...

Be yourself.