In the Bible, God changed the name of many of people once they were His. Abram became Abrahan, Sarai, Sarah, Simon, Peter, and Saul, Paul just to name a few. Even in the secular field, people change their name, actors and actressess just to name a field. The reason for the change is that they have become someone new. I change my name today, actually yesterday, February 14, 2012 from Matt Corrie Gwinn to M Corrie Gwinn. A subtle change just like Abramham's and Paul's, but still a change.
So who have I become. That is for the reader to determine.
People always look at themselves one way, while others see them another. Usually how others see you is really how you are. Not always that way, but most times.
I desire to allow people to see who I want to be. I want to match up who I think I am with how others see me.
The first way I want people to see me as one who lives by truth. To live by truth one must be ready to be isolated from others. When you live by truth people will respect you, but will not like you. Jesus is the greatest example of living by truth. He was hated by the most respected people of the religious community because he told the truth of them and lived by the truth of what He believed in.
He was the most famous person who ever lived, yet held no office, had no degree, had no fortune, and had no possessions. He split time in two. But He lived by truth.
The second way I want people to see me as is as a person who listens to others. I never want to be so busy with my life that I never take the time to appreciate others'.
The last way I want people to see me as a person who views life without prejudice. This means I will listen to what people have to say, all the way before I make a decision or a judgment.
Now these three things are only a foundation. They seem easy to uphold, but in reality are not. Feelings and emotions, as well as, agendas can get in the way.
As M Corrie Gwinn I say, " Let's Begin!"
So who have I become. That is for the reader to determine.
People always look at themselves one way, while others see them another. Usually how others see you is really how you are. Not always that way, but most times.
I desire to allow people to see who I want to be. I want to match up who I think I am with how others see me.
The first way I want people to see me as one who lives by truth. To live by truth one must be ready to be isolated from others. When you live by truth people will respect you, but will not like you. Jesus is the greatest example of living by truth. He was hated by the most respected people of the religious community because he told the truth of them and lived by the truth of what He believed in.
He was the most famous person who ever lived, yet held no office, had no degree, had no fortune, and had no possessions. He split time in two. But He lived by truth.
The second way I want people to see me as is as a person who listens to others. I never want to be so busy with my life that I never take the time to appreciate others'.
The last way I want people to see me as a person who views life without prejudice. This means I will listen to what people have to say, all the way before I make a decision or a judgment.
Now these three things are only a foundation. They seem easy to uphold, but in reality are not. Feelings and emotions, as well as, agendas can get in the way.
As M Corrie Gwinn I say, " Let's Begin!"
