If you read about the Jesus of the bible, He is authentic, genuine, intimate and honest. His actions are motivated with conviction, power and love. The more I learn about the person of Jesus it inspires me to be more like Him. I have been working towards this kind of authenticity.

Authenticity in my relationships, in my conversations and actions. To be in a place where I am operating out of the want to’s and not the have to’s. I’m sure when I am operating out of duty, habit or pleasing man, God sort of just looks at me and shakes his head sadly like, “Anna, what are you doing?”. Every now and then I think its beneficial to question why we are doing what we are doing. I want to be motivated from my heart; and if its not coming from that place then I need to pause and question why.

When I went visit to one of the schools in Hong Kong I was talking to one of the teachers; and he told me how at the beginning of each class he would actually stand at the door and greet each one of his students as they walked in. He would hold their hand and look into their eyes and ask them how they were. Eye contact, touch, “how are you?”. He would completely engage. I thought that was quite beautiful.

I want to grow more like Jesus. I want to look you in the eye, touch your hand and ask “How are you?” with genuine sincerity.