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So You Want to Take My Picture

So a friend was going through and sharing some old pictures that I had taken and put on Facebook. So of course I went through my pictures on Facebook. Here's what I noticed: I take more pictures then I am in and if I'm in a picture this above sums up how I'm most often captured - hiding or running away. I don't stop to be in pictures and I honestly don't enjoy pictures. I'm much more comfortable taking the picture then being in one or hiding in the back row if I must be in one.

But here's the scarier thing I'm realizing - I'm missing out on things by spending more time hiding from cameras. Since I don't want to be in a picture I'm often captured running away. I wanted to update my profile picture because it's going on 9 months and I don't have a picture to put up there. What message do I send out when I'm so uncomfortable being in front of the camera? Now I firmly believe that shoving a camera in one's face constantly is annoying - we all know those people who take way too many pictures - however when people know what the palm of your hand looks like better then your face it's sending the wrong message. It says that I don't value myself and that I shouldn't be seen. That's contradictory to what I believe and the basis of my faith - that all is created good and is good inherently. It is challenging to live out ones faith well every day but this seems to go to the heart and basis of my faith and I have a hard time leaving it off.

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