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considering God's will for your life, let's begin with: what you
pretend to be. When you know you're doing His will, you can drop the
mask. You don't have to convince people you're important while secretly
fearing you're not. Nothing is more boring or disconcerting than someone
who 'name-drops' in order to make an impression. A newly-promoted
lieutenant was eager to impress his underlings, so when a young private
walked into his office the lieutenant pretended to be on the phone with
the general. 'Yes, General, you can count on me, Sir,' he said, as he
banged the receiver down. Turning to the private he asked what he
wanted. 'I'm just here to connect your phone, sir.' Pretending to be
what you're not is hard work. That's why you feel so tired after a first
date, or a job interview, or when you're around people who expect you
to project a certain image. Inside you is an unpretentious person. And
it's such a relief not having to act humbler than you are, or feign that
you pray more, or know more about the Bible than you do. The good news
is that you never have to pretend with God; genuine brokenness pleases
Him more than spiritual pretentiousness. To fulfil His will and become
the person He wants you to be, you need to be honest about who you
really are. The Psalmist prayed, 'Teach me to do Your will, for You are
my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.' So be
who you are. When you do that--God will do the rest.
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