Comments on: Labels

By: Melissa Bruining Teeter

Melissa Bruining Teeter — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:13:21 +0000

Oh, Angie. Thank you for this! I need this today. . . a day when I’m searching for my identity. . who am I really? I’m beginning to label myself of who I’m not (not skinny, not a mom and will I ever be?, not this, not that), who I am (a wife, a nurse, a sister, a friend. . ) and all that’s in between. In my thinking I realize I didn’t give Christ the credit for who I really am (redeemed, forgiven, loved perfectly, treasured, rejoiced over, perfected). Even though I know it, even though I say it, I don’t live who I really am in Christ because I worry too much about the rest. Freedom from this world is hard sometimes. Love you.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:39:18 +0000

I can so relate. The fear of what others will think can be paralyzing - and it truly does not matter as you so eloquently stated.

Thank-you for this reminder today.

By: Heather of the EO

Heather of the EO — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:08:33 +0000

Sadly, I struggle with this around other Christians more than anyone else. I don’t mind openly stating what I believe to someone who doesn’t share my faith (in a non-judgmental, conversational way), but I am silenced around other Christians. Like I’m going to get kicked out of the club if I don’t fit a certain mold. Or they’re going to think I’m not REALLY a Christian if I differ in this way or that way. It’s really hard to let that go, and really sad that life experience is what has rooted these fears in me. I need to overcome it because no matter what my good reasons are for putting up these walls of fear, I don’t like them. They don’t speak of the freedom I have in Christ. And really, what DOES it matter what people think? I don’t know how it becomes so important…

This reminds me of the Sara Groves song “This Journey is My Own” love that song.

Great post, lady!

By: Jaye

Jaye — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:32:17 +0000

I’m going to be totally shallow and not comment on your greater message (which is awesome as always), but to say that when the next superhero movie comes out, you’ve got a date to the theater (if Brian’s not available).

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:11:55 +0000

what a great post and I agree! I think WAY TOO MUCh about what other people think and not nearly enough about what Jesus thinks of me and how much He loves me.

Thankfully, so far it appears that my children feel comfortable being themselves regardless…but they haven’t hit those tumultuous teen years yet. *sigh*

By: Lydia Smith

Lydia Smith — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:14:13 +0000

Amen! Being a people pleaser is so draining, and not worth it in the end, thanks for the reminder

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:53:18 +0000

Amen!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:25:20 +0000

HI Angie!
I have a little something for you on my blog today.

Have a blessed Tuesday.

By: Donnetta

Donnetta — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:14:50 +0000

I so appreciated this post. It spoke to something so deep and personal in my own heart.

I would like a duplicate to the label you are choosing…seeking Him above all things. That is the label I want proudly displayed in my own life as well! Everything about HIM!!

Thank you for these words today!

By: Ruth W.

Ruth W. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:58:49 +0000

I can relate, but sometimes the rebel in me wins out and I just want to say what I think regardless of whether or not others agree. Why go through life suppressing our thoughts and feelings, I ask myself. I have actually profited from hearing some things about myself that are not so great and am thankful when people are honest enough to say what they think. Labels? I suppose I have many. And that’s not so bad. As always, I enjoy your insight. Praying for you, Angie.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:58:33 +0000

Amen! Awesome post! I can totally relate to this! I would rather simply sit with someone over a cup of coffee, have them get to know me and vice versa, instead of operating on preconceptions (labels).