We hold this truth to be self evident -- that all men (and to avoid sounding sexist -- women) are created UNIQUE. Yet oftentimes, majority of us fail to exercise this uniqueness, because deep seated in human behavior is the desire to conform to the crowd, be just like everybody else, sulk back in a corner, and just agree with whatever universal opinion or culture exists.
first i am thankful that I belong to a free country, where there is freedom of belief or preference, where people cannot be forced to do whatever stuff is being forced them to do. but the sad thing is that despite this freedom, many free people VOLUNTARILY relinquish (or give up) this freedom. Even Christians voluntarily give up this freedom because of fear and want. ---
I want to fit in.
I want to to be liked.
I fear my officemates or classmates will think less of me if i dont do something which they like.
i might get labeled a weirdo if i get too biblical or say, I'm attending a Bible study session tonight.
i might get embarassed if I refuse to get drunk with liquor.
I might be laughed at if I confess I dont believe in premarital sex.
I dont want to be labeled a killjoy, so I'll laugh at a really stupid joke just because everybody's laughing.
anyway, this blog post is not about religion or rules or regulations -- it's about being an individual. what I'm saying is that there is nothing to fear and to be ashamed of by standing up to your personal preferences and beliefs. Because that's an inalienable right and constitutional. because it is honored in a free country.
when you embrace this uniqueness, this individuality, this open confession of being just YOU, then and only then can you have genuine friendships that last for a lifetime.then and only then can you live with yourself, because finally, you can face the world without a mask.
But it takes a lot of courage.
