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Viewpoint from Dr David Watson 05/09/2025
 Dr David Watson
Retired GP
Authorised Worship Assistant, St Andrew’s Church, Gorleston
Who are we now?
In my adolescence I recognised that I had differing facades to my personality. Even in the family with parents and siblings, as a student with friends or peers, differences at work with seniors and juniors
Some groups we like to please or serve, some to impress or humour, others maybe put down or even despise. Are these all representations of me or have I become more consistent in my attitudes to others, circumstances and environment?
 Maturing to be ourselves are we moulded by outside pressures somewhat passively or do we develop by independent and original thinking in an active way. Experiences impact our personality in various ways, some positive, some negative. Do we grow in confidence to rely on our own decisions or do we need the assurance of advice
Suffering was likened to the work of a sculptor who with each repeated blow of a hammer and chisel, finally produces something beautiful. Does suffering make us or break us?
Responsibility within the family, the workplace and society are all relevant to how we project ourselves and relate to others
Are we driven by ambition or do we drift? Chancers or certain before acting
Does an actor ever play a role being themselves or is it more that they would like to be the person they are acting
“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways”, but how few of us are single minded!
Why all these questions? Firstly to ask of you, “Do you recognise the inconsistencies in your own self?” Surely for all of us the answer is yes, albeit to varying degrees
This brings me to the one historical person who knew exactly who he was and what was his purpose in life. He is Jesus Christ
Even as a young boy he was found in the temple and made the statement then that he must be about his Father’s business. He came from heaven to earth to reveal God to us. He told us he is the light of the world – what does light do? – it reveals things. He protects and leads, teaches truth and love, obedience and kindness, purpose in service, forgiveness and justice for the oppressed. As Saviour gave his life as the means by which we could have eternal life which was demonstrated by His resurrection from the dead before returning to God the Father in heaven
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