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Less Like Me

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Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘LORD, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

Matthew 25:37-40

I have a confession to make, “I am NOT perfect!” As much as I try, I fail miserably. But being imperfect does not mean I am not loved and that I am lost forever. As a child of God, I have the gift He’s given me – GRACE.

Here are some of my imperfections:

 

I talk more than I listen
I have great ideas but never follow through
I find excuses for not serving others
I focus more on my sin than on God, who has forgotten all about it
I please ‘MAN’ while ignoring God

Any of these sound familiar to you? We all need that grace freely given to us by God. I have a book recommendation: “The Gifts of Imperfection,” by Brené Brown. She writes candidly and honestly about her imperfections and how we can embrace our imperfections and become our true selves. I read it several years ago and probably need to reread it.

My life looks much different than it did a year, pandemic aside. I got laid off in May. I have decided to move closer to my mother, who is aging and needs help. I am rethinking my financial strategies for the long term. And pondering the idea of becoming a full-time missionary.

I am stepping aside from my dreams from a year ago and letting God direct my path. As I said before, it is not easy, but if I don’t take the risk, I will live with regret. And, I do not want to live with the shame of not trying! I, most of all, want to be more like Jesus, sharing His message of love, hope, and peace.

I am presenting the lyrics to Zach Williams’ song, “Less Like Me,” because the words speak to how I want to be. You can find the video on YouTube.

"Less Like Me" recorded by Zach Williams
Songwriters: Zach Williams / Hank Bentley / Mia Fields
Less Like Me lyrics © Capitol CMG Amplifier, Every Square Inch

Oh, I have days I lose the fight
Try my best but just don't get it right
Where I talk a talk that I don't walk
And miss the moments right before my eyes

Somebody with a hurt that I could have helped
Somebody with a hand that I could have held
When I just can't see past myself
Lord, help me be

A little more like mercy, a little more like grace
A little more like kindness, goodness, love, and faith
A little more like patience, a little more like peace
A little more like Jesus, a little less like me

Yeah, there's no denying I have changed
'Cause I've been saved from who I used to be
But even at my best, I must confess
I still need help to see the way You see

Somebody with a hurt that I could have helped
Somebody with a hand that I could have held
When I just can't see past myself
Lord, help me be

A little more like mercy, a little more like grace
A little more like kindness, goodness, love, and faith
A little more like patience, a little more like peace
A little more like Jesus, a little less like me

Oh, I wanna feed the beggar on the street
Learn to be Your hands and feet
Freely give what I receive
Lord, help me be
I wanna put You first above all else
Love my neighbor as myself
In the moments no one sees
Lord, help me be
(One, two, three)

A little more like mercy, a little more like grace
A little more like kindness, goodness, love, and faith
A little more like patience, a little more like peace
A little more like Jesus, oh, a little less like me
A little more of living everything I preach
A little more like Jesus, a little less like me
Oh, a little less like me

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