Recently I saw a resume where the applicant used frowning faces for bullet points.
Each skill or attribute they wanted to highlight had a little frowning face next to it. I can only imagine it must have been a formatting error, however the small frown, to me, did appear to hinder the intended message.
Something like this.
:( I'm awesome.
:( I'm such an easy-going happy person.
Get the picture?
I wonder sometimes what the world thinks of us if they see only anger or lack of joy in our lives? Can they get past our facial expressions to see the truth underneath?
:( Jesus died for me because he loves me.
:( I have such joy in the Lord!
Of course, the answer is not simply to smile, that would just be a cover-up. The answer is to take an honest look at ourselves. How do we appear to others?
Then ask ourselves, why? Perhaps it is the focus of our minds that need to change?
As Paul said, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Phil 4:8 (NIV)
When we take this to heart, our faces will reflect what is truly inside.
:) wouldn't that be great?
