Most people find it hard to be self-aware. You know, self-aware: realizing all the areas of weakness in your life that should change or managed gently. Yup, I’d say that is a sub-par definition, but a definition nonetheless. Which is part of being self-aware because I always like explaining things to people in terms that simplify stuff. See! I’m TOTALLY self-aware! Just kidding. Well—half kidding.
In my quest to become more self-aware I’ve created list of things that need to change or be managed emotionally:
- I like lists and bullet points [case in point]
- I’m neurotic about stuff that doesn’t matter [soap scum on shower doors]
- I wear my emotions like a tacky tattoo [everyone sees it but wishes it doesn’t exist]
- I love rules [except driving rules]
- Rules mean competitions [bring. it. on.]
- Competitions mean results [Winning! —said like Charlie Sheen]
The benefit of being self-aware is realizing the lens in which you see life. I didn’t put together all these points of weakness in my life until recently. How I lived my life, the decisions I made, and how I worshipped God looked so different once realizing how I was created. The benefit is realizing this “lens” of life also determines how I view God and my relationship with Him.
Rules. Bullet points. Emotional. Winning. Those in and of themselves those attributes aren’t issues to be concerned with, but when they predispose my disposition towards God, we have have a problem.
Up until recently I viewed my relationship with God as a series of completed lists I could scratch off, bullet points I could jot down, and rules I followed. But is that how God wanted me to life in relationship with him? No way, Jose! I needed to have my mind recalibrated to truly understand how I am to live out the Christian life.
Tonight is the second week in the Marked By Love series. Last week we discovered how our identities change when we encounter Jesus and this week we’re discussing what a MIND marked by love looks like. No rule, no religion, just relationships!
If you still want to come, this is the last week you can sign up at the door. If you’ll be joining us live, click here at 7:00PM PST to join us for worship with Evan Wickham, hip hop poet Prop Hip Hop, and DJ Bobbito the Chef. It’s totally FREE. Unfortunately, I won’t be posting the videos online anymore 🙁 At the end of the series, all sessions will be available for purchase.
In light of being self-aware, let’s talk about you! Are you self-aware? What are you like? Keep it real! 😉
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