The Official Writing Challenge
BACK TO
CHALLENGE
MAIN
INSTRUCTIONS
how it works
submission rules
guidelines for
choosing a level
ENTRIES
submit your entry
read current entries
read past entries
challenge winners
Our Daily Devotional HERE
Place it on your site or
receive it daily by email.


TRUST JESUS TODAY

  • Share
  • how it works
  • Submit
Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Example (07/25/13)
We have all heard “be a good example,” but what exactly does that mean? Are we to hide the reality of our struggles and transgressions and put on a counterfeit, continually happy face? Why this false epitome of someone who has it all together?

Could the paradigm we set by putting on a fake smile while we are in actuality troubled or hurting inside, be considered a hypocritical ‘act’? Is this performance because we don’t want to burden another with our problems or is it because we set too high a standard for ourselves and don’t want people to know that we as believers struggle and are in reality promised a life of adversity?

Or on the other hand, if we are perfectly transparent with our humanity and the battle raging between our flesh and the Spirit within us, won’t we scare away potential seekers?

A sense of balance is recommended as a certain level of transparency will illustrate that it’s not about us but in reality about what Jesus our Master Designer is doing in us. Little by little day by day He is transforming us into a pattern, the very blueprint which He chose before the beginning of time.

He is the Potter and we are the clay, eternally being modeled into a perfect illustration of His grace and mercy.
The opinions expressed by authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.
If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be right now. CLICK HERE

JOIN US at FaithWriters for Free. Grow as a Writer and Spread the Gospel.
This article has been read 1035 times
Member Comments
Member
Date
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
08/04/13
You get right to the point in this short but powerful piece. You did a nice job of writing on topic while delivering a great message.
C D Swanson 
08/05/13
Concise, meaningful, and so well done. God bless~
Barbara Caldwell
08/09/13
I truly enjoyed your article it was nicely written, and also thought provoking. I agree with you it's not about us, but about what Jesus is doing in us.
Judith Gayle Smith-Owens Vitouswykegardinerclark
09/16/13
Bea - I am absolutely shocked to be the only one to review this exceptional article. Makes me wonder what you could have accomplished with the remainder of the 750 word limit.

I am surprised that you are in the Beginner's Level. Methinks it won't be long before you run to Masters!

Praying with you . . .
Joyce Krznaric
07/26/14
I loved this. It's something I often ponder.