Fatal Distractions Pt. 2: BLENDING IN

God has created us to be uniquely different. However, sometimes having characteristics that make us stand out can be uncomfortable. If you don't want to draw attention to yourself, those very characteristics that God gave you so that you could be a beacon of light, will be the same ones you try to hide to blend in.

A moment of transparency

I don't think like most people. For the longest time I've tried not to draw attention to it. However, lately it's been blatantly obvious in conversation. I can no longer hide the gift of wisdom and discernment that God has given me. It's uncomfortable at times, because in a regular conversation, when everyone is in agreement, I'm usually...not. Or I usually look at the "scenario" from a different side. My mentality/gift has often been attached to a label of some sort: judgmental, crass, heartless, etc. When those aren't accurate labels at all.

So, what do you do?

The right thing and the wrong thing. The wrong thing I used to do, was get upset, try to "prove" myself. Another bad adjustment is me not engaging in conversation with "crowds" because I know I'll be slightly on the outside of the concensus. But recently, as in today :) I have decided the right thing is justing being me. You have to be okay with not blending in with the crowd. Blending in eradicates the God-given person you were created to be. We were never supposed to be a "melting pot," we were supposed to be uniquely and divinely created and supposed to respect the uniqueness of others. Something we as a society have failed to do.

Fatal Distraction

Remember, the act of blending takes two things and makes them something else: red & white make pink, blue & red make purple and black & white make gray. Don't be changed by blending in, don't be consumed with blending in, let your God-given light shine, so that other's can be inspired to do the same.

I love you and there is nothing you can do about it!