10 Choices (choose wisely.)

Choice # 8 - Choose Authenticity

Think of at least three areas of your life in which you strongly suspect there is some hypocrisy. If you can't come up with any, please see a therapist immediately; do not pass go, do not collect $200. Sorry about that, I could not resist commenting. Ok, back to the question, if you can't come up with any, ask someone who knows you very well to suggest a few that they see in you.

What would it take to take one step towards closing the gap between those hypocrisies and authenticity?

Respond to the following, "A lot of us have lived our lives on the exhaustive treadmill of trying to please others."

Read Matthew 23:25-28

What was Jesus attempting to communicate?

What would it look like for you to "clean the inside of the cup?" What steps are necessary for that to happen for you?

Spiritual blindness is a far greater issue for each one of us than we probably acknowledge. There are times when you and I need someone to speak truth into our lives…someone who is close enough and cares enough to say that they see a gap widening between what we profess and what we are practicing. Who is that person and when do they have access to you for honest conversation? If you are married and your answer is your spouse, what are the limitations with having your spouse as that person?

What authentic people can you identify who might provide honest feedback on your strides toward authenticity other than your spouse (if you are married)?

If you can't see yourself approaching them about this subject, how will you effectively begin the process of closing the gap between your hypocrisies and your authenticity?