MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 AUTHENTICITY VERSUS PRETENSEAuthenticity is said to be the highest
value in our postmodern culture because it aligns our lives from the inside out.
Consequently, we deconstruct every person we encounter to discover whether he
or she is truly authentic.
Pretense, the opposite of authenticity,
misaligns our lives from the outside in. In the collector car world, we call this
a cosmetic restoration-a vehicle is spruced up on the outside just enough to
fool others that it is restored.
Authentic restoration begins when we surrender our pretense to the
Restorer, who aligns our lives from the inside out, giving us peace. Paul
wrote, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7). Are you
pretending from the outside in? Surrender to the Restorer who will align your
life with His from the inside out.
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For more, watch The Restoration Road with Mitch Kruse, Episode 1: Sand, Stone & Clay
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