Posing.
A friend shared a Beth Moore illustration with me. Beth has a friend who is a model. The model said it is impossible to “pose” for long in a natural-looking pose. You can’t do it. It’s difficult to look “natural” for long.
As people stand and gawk into a casket, they often say, “Doesn’t he look natural!” I want to shout back, “No! He looks dead! Dead doesn’t look natural.”
Natural-looking is being alive. Upright. Breathing. Laughing. Moving. Eating. Burping. Tripping over your own feet. That’s natural.
Not posed by a photographer. Or undertaker.
Today, stop posing. Be natural!
Good thought today Steve. John Eldredge (Wild at Heart) talks a lot about men who are posers. I haev to be careful of not being one in an effort to be liked or needed. Being real is the only thing to do/be but it is so hard sometimes. As a pastor it raises the risk factor exponentially.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill...I know the feeling. Praying for you today my friend...as you continue in your faithful service for the Lord.
ReplyDeletethis is good... i gave up posing a long time ago... now i just let it all hang out... works for me :)
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