I guess you have heard it, and maybe even considered it, or even worse believed it.
People say all kinds of things, as there are hundreds of quotations, blogs, songs, sermons,
and how-to's, about "being yourself."
When it comes from acclaimed, successful people, the "be yourself advice," which is possibly
the most commonly used phrase in history, is just so misleading.
They even claim that you will be truly happy, "being yourself".
Well?
How well are they doing?
Haven't you tried to be yourself?
Have you been truly happy?
That is because "being yourself" is truly isolationist.
Can anyone be happy, being isolated?
God, our Heavenly Father, did not create you to be alone or isolated (Gen 2:18)?
These "be yourself" advisors' other quotes include: "Don't compromise yourself
- you are all you have"—John Grisham.
"Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness"—Allen Ginsberg.
"Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's
idea of yourself should be"—Henry D. Thoreau.
"Make the most of yourself, for that, is all there is of you"—Ralph Emerson; and
"Just be yourself, there is no one better"—Taylor Swift.
We acknowledge that these phrases may sound wise, and sometimes cheering.
They are just enticing words of human wisdom (1Cor 2:4).
However, the idea that no one is better than you is just ungodly (Psa 14:1; Mat 19:17).
To believe the "be yourself" advice is idolatry—self-worship (Exo 34:14; Mat 4:10).
Moreover, to think that you should place confidence in yourself or some person is unchristian
(Psa 20:7, 118:8-9 Act 4:32) and unwise, because to fear and trust in the Lord
is wisdom (Psa 111:10; Pro 1:7, 3:5).
God, our Heavenly Father, did not make you to be yourself or be self-focused, but to
be a living-you; that is filled and living with His Holy Spirit (Gen 2:7), with a purpose
to be and look like His Son (Rom 8:29).
So that He can be in you and you in Him (Jn 15:4, 14:20).
To be like Him, have His character, perfection, and holiness (Gen 1:26-27); to be His righteousness
and to live for Him (2Co 5:21; Php 1:21).
Let no one mislead you with enticing words of human wisdom.
God loves you dearly, so please be Christ-like.
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