Identity :)

 First impressions 

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Mean nothing about someone’s character.

You cannot judge a tree by its bark, you can tell what kind of fruit the tree produces if you wait around and water it.

I am a ‘what you see is what you get’ kind of person so for me a first impression isn’t something I stress because as a human I am imperfect in my ways, and what people should do is care about character over social status. 

I know who I am and will correct you if you misinterpret me whether it be positively or negatively, because we all have strengths and weaknesses that are ever changing and improving in our lives.

The importance of authenticity and identity is that we know who we are in Jesus Christ and that our value is known by ourselves. Impressions are for others. 

There are few people who truly know you. Those that matter are:

Your parents, close friends (not strangers, coworkers, acquaintances, or classmates)

And above all God.

If you check in with God and pray often about who you are and how you can be more of who you’re supposed to than you're doing great.

You don’t need to be anything for anyone else.

Ever!

I encourage you to pray for your identity in Christ and that you are being genuine with every encounter you have.