Real for Jesus

When I go to work, when I'm with friends, when I'm around strangers, when I'm at church....Am I being REAL? The past little while, God has been chipping away at this area in my life...the area of letting go and just being free to walk in His truth. The me He created me to be. To stop having expectations of myself and of others. To stop seeking to keep everyone else happy by 'giving' in and trying to keep everyone happy. A preacher on the radio today said "If we're going to be authentic Christians, we're not going to please everyone." It's impossible to be the real me if I'm always trying to be someone else around others just because I'm trying to 'people' please or 'sound' spiritual and use the fancy church lingo.
I know all the right things to say to people about God. I know all the things I shouldn't say. I know the church 'lingo'....but I want more. And people need more. I want to be real for God when I'm alone with Him and I want to be just as real when I'm around everyone else and not just because others may be watching but because I want to be authentic and sincere for Christ in all that I do.
What are we in it for? This thing called Christianity. Is it about the ministry we have, or the 'position' we might be in at this time. Or is our motive to some day have a large successful ministry and gain recognition? ....Or....are we going to open  our eyes and see the big picture. The one that goes beyond this life, this world, our own needs, dreams, and desires. Are we going to get the revelation that is Jesus. Once we simplify our life and focus on what really matters, the one and only thing that matters then we'll start to be real for Him.
I honestly don't want to care what other people think about me anymore. If I'm walking in truth, then the only one I really  need to please is my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I'm not always going to do things the way people do things or the way they like things...because God made me to be me and not like anyone else. For example I'm a nurse...and I'm sure other nurses do things differently then me, better then me or with more experience then me. But should I beat myself up about it? No. Why? Because when I go to work, I ask God to come in and ask Holy Spirit to guide me, teach me, help me to let go of just being at 'work' and to be there for my residents. And God wants all of us to just be us...to come before Him and be real with Him so that we can get to know the REAL Jesus.

God, help me to be real. When I go out and others are around me, I want your truth to seep into other people's lives because I'm being real for You. I want my life to stand out...and not for recognition or applause for being 'good' and 'spiritual' but to stand out because I'm living in truth, walking with an eternal perspective and not worldly. Help me Holy Spirit and guide me into all truth and thank  You for Your patience as I let go of me and take a hold of You....