Thursday, July 31, 2008

Mask

Had a little conversation with colleagues in the afternoon. One was driving and the other beginning to talk. This is our conversations

甲: "Well, I'm more attracted to girl with inner beauty. I [don't care] about how she looks, her images! Inner beauty is more important!"

Me: *Bravo! Clap hands* Splendid! I agreed that inner beauty is part of a main and important thing. But, are sure you [don't really care] about her image or how she looks?

亿: Ha! Tsk Tsk Tsk...

甲: Ya, I don't mind as I find the beauty in her more important!

Me: Well then, how about her weighing 120kg huh??? Pimples all over her face?? Dress oddly?

亿: Haha!

甲: *Smiling*

Image is important to people. People recognised and remembers you when you presented yourself to them with a good image and same thing for one who presented with a bad image. How well you portray yourself, you're graded by others. Many buy and wear trendy clothing,bags, cut a new hair style, style it nicely, trying to be somebody,etc. Why? It's because we want to earn recognition from others. "Hey, just cut your hair? Nice hair style!" or "Where did you buy this top? It looks good on you!" sounds familiar? You feel good each time people gave good comments on you right? Points added. Everyone of us care about how we present ourselves to others. It's just a matter of how well or how much we want to present ourselves.

Recently, I went outing with my some of my brothers and sisters. Had a conversation with one of them. Received comments that I'm portraying 大男人(masculist I supposed), stubborn and one who likes to go on my own way(Which I never thought I would?). When I asked a close friend of mine to describe me. I'm yet another person. I'm one with good listening ear, changed to be more bubbly, thinker,trustworthy. Am I portraying myself to different people at different places? Am I putting on a mask to hide the real me? If so, why? Had a short conversation again with a friend today. Talking about neat person. The friend looks like a neat person. One who would tidy the table nicely, everything in order but yet it's the opposite. Most importantly, she doesn't deny the fact that she's not a neat person. It's just a misconception of how people look at her,thinking she is.

You don't need to be graded by others. You are graded by Jesus! So care a little more how you walk with God. Have you do what you're supposed to do? Pray? Spending time hearing the voice of God? QT? Share the Gospel? Most importantly, Have you asked Jesus what can you do for Him each day? Yes, you need to portray a good image of Jesus! I'm not saying that we can be sloppy or not encourage to buy things that are trendy but it's the focus we must have. Care more of how God look at you.

Let us just be show ourselves, good image of Jesus!

Just settling some thoughts in mind.

Jedidiah; 9:09 PM