Perfectly Flawed - - a podcast by David K Payne

One of the many things we struggle with when considering our individuality are the traits we believe to be flaws in our lives. Comparison to others highlights differences that we miss judge as better than or less than things in someone else’s lives. Personality and physical characteristics along with emotional and intelligent quotients are all baselines that we use to establish insecurities and confidences that we struggle against the majority of our lives.

For a person who believes in God, we can simply “BE” who we are. Though we may work to make the most of who we are by fully exploring and developing our talents and abilities, we don’t have to struggle and work our lifetimes to be something or someone else other than who we are. Sadly, in our society, the idea that who we are is not sufficient to live confidently and religion only adds fuel to the fires of discontentment setting a standard of perfection that is unreachable by anyone.

When God called Moses, Moses replied with excuses as to why he wasn’t sufficient for the challenge to which God responded to him.

Exodus 4:11-12 (NLT) Then the LORD asked Moses, "Who makes a person's mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say."

History is replete with examples of people who were judged by others and inadequate to contribute to society who went on to make significant contributions to the community at large. Never sell yourself short, instead fully explore and utilize the giftings, talents, and traits that you possess. In doing so, you will find your authentic life. The result of this will be your happiness and a world that is better for you being in it.

“Accept yourself: flaws, quirks, talents, secret thoughts, all of it, and experience true liberation.” 
― Amy Leigh Mercree

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