Going Agaist what is Normal

If I were to truly be who I am, would I be honored for it? Although laughing is one of my most loved possessions, would I feel the same way if it were pointed toward me? I should say it would not encourage my soul to any great degree, but would I have the courage to overlook it? Every day of life is like a precious jewl, to be who someone else is every day would be a waste of who I am inside. But who am I inside? Who am I growing to become? To swim the other way, would mean less friends, but in some circles more respect. Would more people follow, or would my difference, cause many to walk faster the other way? My name is being called in both directions, by swimming upstream, I am promised more fruit, but by going with the flow, I do not get beat up so much. Everywhere I look each person has their own opinions, are any of them right? All I need to do is choose which voice to listen to, they all sound similar, but there is One who is unmistakenably the genuine Voice. Will I be able to pick His voice from all the counterfeit? Oh please Lord call me in a loud voice, so I may know the true way to go! Block out the immitator's call, so I may honor You only. Grant courage to go agaist the flowing current of the everyday life, and to witness on the way. Teach me what it is to be a true follower of You. This is the cry of my deepest heart.