The Real You

Everyday I start and end the day reading a devotion from Billy Graham. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in social media, but never want it to be the first and last thing on my mind when starting and ending my day.  This one in particular was put on my heart to share because as a culture, we can struggle to have a secure identity or even be able to answer who we really are. 

 

  In pageants sometimes people can get lost in who previous title holders were and thinking they need to fit a mold, but really the most critical component is just being The Real You. When you are YOU, an interview will be natural and your confidence seen in how you move and interact. No secret formula and the preparation is simple because you live it out everyday. Have there been times I have felt insecure or like I don't measure up? Of course, but then I am always reminded where my true security and confidence is and that I was made by a purpose and for a purpose. Everyday is an opportunity to live out my calling and be true to my purpose by being the real me. A crayon can't be a marker, but they can both live life inside the lines and bring color to the world.

 

 

The below in italics is from http://billygraham.org/devotion/the-real-you/

  

For he knoweth our frame . . .
—Psalm 103:14

 

It is significant that our first astronauts, while being trained for their moon flights, were required to give twenty answers to the query, “Who are you?” Take the same test yourself. When you have made your list and run out of things to add, ask yourself if you have truly answered. Do you really know who you are? Scientists agree that our desperate search leads all humans to seek heroes and to imitate others, to “paste bits and pieces of other people on ourselves.” We make love as some actor would. We play golf in the style of Jack Nicklaus. Part of this process is natural, for we learn by imitating others. The tragedy is that the person we assemble is not genuine. “Who am I?” you cry as you roam the world looking for yourself. Consider this: there are three of you. There is the person you think you are. There is the person others think you are. There is the person God knows you are and can be through Christ.


My twenty answers to the query "Who are you?"...here is the Real Me:)

1. I am a Believer
2. I am Happy
3. I am a Wife
4. I am a Mother
5. I am a Daughter
6. I am a Sister
7. I am a Friend
8. I am a Servant
9. I am Graceful
10. I am an Advocate
11. I am a Pageant Representative
12. I am a Humanitarian
13. I am a Seeker of Truth
14. I am an Individual 
15. I am Competitive
16. I am Healthy
17. I am an Athlete
18. I am an Employee
19. I am Ethical
20. I am Dedicated

 

My favorite role...Mommy

 Have a wonderful week,
   Your Mrs. Great Plains International 2014
Maggi