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<\/a><\/div>\nI know it\u2019s hard to believe, but in all honesty, I was a shy,timid introvert as I grew up. I avoided crowds, parties, and situations that would cause me to HAVE to interact with people. So, obviously, I was not chosen to be \u201cMost Popular\u201d. And, I know it\u2019s even harder to believe that I am still, not by nature, outgoing. I literally have to force myself to walk up to people and create conversation. BUT, I realized, long ago, that if I remained in that mind-set, I would never have friends. \u201cIf you want friends, you must show yourself friendly.\u201d I had to be willing to get out of my comfort zone and be willing to change. I had to become “tweak-able”!<\/p>\n
One of my favorite authors, Max Lucado, puts it this way: \u201cHere\u2019s some good news. You aren\u2019t stuck with today\u2019s personality. You aren\u2019t condemned to \u201cgrumpydom.\u201d You are tweak-able! So what if you were born a bigot? You don\u2019t have to die one. Where did we get the idea we can\u2019t change? Where do statements come from such as, \u201cIt\u2019s just my nature to worry,\u201d or. . . \u201cI\u2019ll always be pessimistic. I\u2019m just that way.\u201d Or, \u201cI have a bad temper. I can\u2019t help the way I react.\u201d Who says? Would we say, \u201cIt\u2019s just my nature to have a broken leg. I can\u2019t do anything about it.\u201d Of course not. If our body malfunctions, we seek help. Shouldn\u2019t we do the same with our hearts? Can\u2019t we seek aid for our sour attitudes? Of course we can. Jesus can change our hearts! He wants us to have a heart like His!\u201d<\/p>\n
And, I add to Max\u2019s words, if we desire to be that outgoing, optimistic, cheerful personality that others want to hang with, then, we must purpose to live outside our comfort zones. We need to be the gal or guy that we want to hang with. When we’re that gal or guy \u2013 others will gravitate to our “sunny” and even “funny” dispositions. They’ll want to hang with us because we exude He Who lives BIG in us AND His personality ROCKS with joy, peace, abundance, patience, beauty and a merry heart! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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