Why should you be okay with your uniqueness?
Unique Is Good:
It is mind-numbing to be like everyone else. There is nothing “special.” Nothing spells out “wow,” or “soo different!” I am not advising that you should be pretentious and display a YOU that Is NOT YOU. Ones uniqueness as a Christian is a natural behaviour. It is not fake or a masquerade. So to all the unique people, it is okay when they say that you are strange, or that you smile too much, or laugh too loud, or that you do not really fit in the crowd, so you’re an outcast. This thinking is repeatedly targeted to Christians. A Christian is always unique and peculiar to the outsiders. But hey, it is well with our soul!
Christianity is unique and because of that uniqueness, Christians are expected to be different from those who do not know Christ.
That does not mean, however, that we are to be creepy and extremely weird. What it means is that we are to exhibit a difference that is attractive and pleasant . The world often views us as self-righteous snobs who live hypocritical lives and too often, to our shame. We’re not just different, we’re weird. The world can see it, but for some reason, I am yet to comprehend, we do not get it. We do not get how unique we are. But all this is out of authenticity. Do not hesitate to be unique, Jesus also engaged in radical identification with the people of his day.
And I will quote Dan Hayden:
“Christianity is not just different — it is unique. It is not just another religion among the religions of the world; it is the only way to God (John 14:6). Christ is unique. The Gospel is unique. The Body of Christ (the Church) is unique. The Christian is unique. And so, our worship is unique. Our music is unique. Our commitment to the study of the Word of God is unique. Our desire is to please the Lord, not ourselves. It is all very Christocentric. And, quite frankly, it is not something for which we need to apologize. It is the essence of authenticity.”
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