  I'm gonna see how this works, I don't really like blurty. I think that this might be above my computer experience though. I'll do a post and see what turns up. This morning, Pastor Brian spoke about "Completeness in Christ".
The way he worded his points was as personal points. The first was one that I have dealt with in the past and is something that I have struggled with. It was "I am accepted". I spent most of my life with the idea that I hold no value to other people. My self-esteem was such that I felt like there was nothing about me that was attractive. I spent much of my time trying to find ways to not have to be myself. I hid behind shyness in high school, I just didn't go out much. I behind my fraternity and its image in college. I was able to have an identity through that without having to do anything on my own. Not liking who you are is a difficult thing to deal with.
I really makes it hard to be happy and actually live life. The thing that really struck me this morning is just how far I have come from that point in my life. After accepting Christ into my life, I have actually come to terms with who I am. I like who I am, I have no problem living my life as myself. I don't try and take on the character of anyone else. I no longer have to worry about what others think because I am accepted and loved by the only One who matters, God.
I am free from the constraints of the world and the things that held me back before. I have never been so happy in my life or had more joy than I do now. I live my life as myself. Christ's promise was life and life to the full, and I can say that He fulfills that completely. 
