My Mask

Everyday, we live in a masquerade. As humans we always want to seek for approval and acceptance.

The truth is, our inner desires are not fulfilled, and we are self-centered.

"I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:14

We mask our true feelings because on the one hand, we want people to like us. We don't truly reveal to people who we are...and we hide the ugly little bit, even if we know that God is pruning our bad stuff. On the other hand, we are very self-centered. We often say we are not good...which at the same time denys the beauty in God's creation. In Genesis, it says in scripture already that we are created in His own image. We are created by God...why is it so hard to find beauty in ourselves then? (I often struggle with that :(...)

I was hit by this verse today...it's a reminder to me to stop being so self-centered. Time to take off that mask...