So proud of Nathan's Discovery

Nathan Writes:

As I thought how much people work to present themselves in a pleasing way, I realized that we are overdoing it. Being the best we can be is important, and it essentially is what we are called to be. However, there is a difference between striving to improve ourselves and pasting a quick temporary mask of who we want to be. I’ve seen this in all kinds of relationships. It really tears us up because when we try to be something we aren’t, we deceive ourselves andothers around us. I believe God made us all different for a purpose. I think that most friends of ours fit our personality for a reason. We are made to mesh with different kinds of people. Of course, we are called to love all, but it seems that some types of people are special. We have rejected this and in turn it has made plenty of people miserable. We have got to get back to who we are. First seek the LORD and obey him, but second remain true to yourself. I type this because it is something I am dealing with. I’m exhausted and I think it is because I’m afraid to be me. I convert to the version of myself I find best suited for the situation I am in. No wonder my relationships have been merely surface level. No wonder I do not understand who I am. Dating is a whole other arena because this change is almost required. I have tried to shape my personality up for a girl that I like rather than just trusting that God will shape me to what I need and present the perfect fit. I need to stop looking down on myself and embrace myself. This next semester I have decided that I am going to try and date. I haven’t really tried to date a whole lot so this is pretty big. I’m not going to let the girl define me. Neither will I let the crowd I’m around define me when I’m hanging out with friends. This is an idea I have been breaking down for some time, and I’m going to follow through with this. I look forward to healthy relationships and finding a partner in life that God has chosen for me.