Set Apart Hearts: Little Miss Chameleon

Christine

Guilty as charged… but I’m working on it!

Yes, I do sometimes act differently around different people.

Should I? No, of course not. However, it is all too easy to slip into being a different type of person around certain friends.

We want what is comfortable and easy. We want to be liked. Portraying a certain image can be very important to us — especially in high school.

As Christian girls, is it wrong to want to be happy and accepted?

Well, no. Not necessarily. Depends on how you go about trying to achieve that “happiness” and “acceptance.”

God wants us to pursue Him. When we start chasing after other things in our life, the downhill drag to disaster starts. Filling the void is impossible without Christ.

Don’t try to ignore it, everyone wants fulfillment — even those unbelievers who say they already are fulfilled. FYI – they are lying.

So here’s the skinny:

As fallen creatures, we have a void.
Since we want to fill the void, we pursue happiness elsewhere (media, friends, activities, work, school, etc.)
Without God, we will never be able to attain a perfect level of contentment.

Don’t get me wrong, I believe God wants the best for us in all areas of our life. But here’s the thing: we need to not loose sight of our motives.

The only solution to fulfillment and security is being immersed in Christ, right? Totally!

Why am I telling you all this?

Well, I feel like our culture (not excluding Christians. Ahem. Ahem.) is lusting after worldly pleasures more than we're seeking God. As Christians, we are becoming... complacent (cue foreboding music).

I’m not condemning anyone; I want to make it very clear to you all that I fall into this rut all to often too -- it’s easy and it’s tempting.

Another reason God has laid this upon my heart is: Christians have become like the world.

WE, who are called to be salt in light, are becoming too much like our neighbors.

I’m not saying that this is all of us... And I'm not implying that we should zealously ditch everything we own and wear sackcloth for the rest of our lives – I think that that would send a different kind of message… (I’m not opposed to the minimalist-ness though.)

However, I am saying that people should be able to know. God should be our everything.

Are you a chameleon sometimes too?

If we let the Holy Spirit glow from the inside out, anyone should be able to know for a fact that we are different. And that's a good thing!

I want to leave you with a challenge. Ready?

When you feel tempted to act [even just a little] differently around different people, don’t.

Just act like how you act around your family and God. Hold yourself to a higher standard — a gold standard. (US History is infecting me…)

Lets all give it a try for a whole day (you pick your day). After that day, we’ll get back on here, and give our testimonials via the Comment box. I think this could be a great way to learn and grow from each other.

Finally sisters, be bold. If you have an amazing experience please share; if you have a less than amazing experience, we are all here to encourage and lift you up in Jesus’ name.

Seriously, we're going to be waiting for a response from you all...