JUST BEING REAL

In a discussion with a millennial, a few years ago, the statement was made, “We just want you to be real.”  My response was, “Without the filter of the Holy Spirit, you would not want to see the REAL me.”

Now, it seems, every blog and article I read has been overtaken by people “just being real.”  We want everyone to know, understand and most of all ACCEPT all of our faults, failures, sins and personality quirks and if they are laced with a little well-placed profanity, well that’s “just being real.”

 We take selfies, post updates of our every move and tweet philosophies all in the name of “just being real.”  Hollywood stars stumble over themselves to be the first to support any ungodly cause that appears on the scene.  Why? Why do we need everyone to know all the ugliness that only God can cover?  Why do we champion those causes that hurt the heart of God and in the end only bring destruction?

Steve’s conclusion in regards to Hollywood’s activism is, “If I affirm every evil, profane, ungodly behavior, then my personal sins won’t seem quite so bad.”  Could that be the real motivation behind the “Tolerance; Let’s Just Be Real” Movement? 

We want forgiveness and acceptance but we really don’t want to be delivered and changed.

Before anyone points out the obvious, I will declare, “I AM OLD-FASHIONED.”  Yes, I was raised in a time when sins were embarrassing not celebrated; when those we sat on the pedestal were men and women of highest character; when our heroes were those who actually did heroic acts instead of emerging from a dark closet, and the only time your personal sins were talked about was in a testimony of God’s delivering power.  I am still of that mind-set and truthfully, NO ONE is very appealing in their REAL state…We need the Power of the Holy Ghost to change us.

If you want me to be REAL, then here goes…. Your selfish actions are hurting those that love you and want God’s best in your life.  The lifestyle you are pursing will only bring you heartache and pain and ultimately lead to destruction.  Surrounding yourself with people who will NOT BE REAL with you, but affirm your every thought and utterance will lead you even further from truth.  People who really care about you see past all the bravado and laughter to a lonely, searching heart.  And although, you try to push us away, we will always be here waiting and praying for the day when you come back home.