Nonconformist and proud of it

 

 

A few years back, Chris Young came out with a country song titled "The man I want to be".  The first few verses follow:

 

God, I'm down here on my knees
'Cause it's the last place left to fall
Beggin' for another chance
If there's any chance at all
That You might still be listenin'
Lovin' and forgivin' guys like me

 

I've spent my whole life
Gettin' it all wrong
And I sure could use Your help
'Cause from now on

 

I want to be a good man
A do like I should man
I want to be the kind of man
The mirror likes to see

 

I want to be a strong man
And admit that I was wrong man
God, I'm asking You to come change me
Into the man I want to be

 

If you are like me you will recognize the anguish in these verses....anguish that comes from knowing that we pay far more attention to conformity than morality as we struggle with our walks of life.  So often we fall over the trip wire of worrying about what others will think instead of trusting God.  When the point is reached that what our mirror really sees is a true non-conformist to the ways of the world, our walk down the narrow road of life will be much more fulfilling and rewarding.