If you wish to know who I am, I'm a man of God. I aspire to get married one day and be a good husband and good father. I aspire to be the best man I can be for everyone in my life and to honor God with my life. I am also imperfect. However, I will tell you, I try my best to improve. I have intentionally, never drank or smoked or taken drugs because I've seen those things ruin people's lives. People I loved dearly. So I've always stayed away from those things. I've always been a big romantic since I was a little boy, dreaming abt getting married one day & doing a very special proposal to my future wife one day. I've always been very different in that regard because I always saw the world differently. Certainly different from others my age and my position. I stayed a big romantic because I always knew the kind of love and relationship I wanted. One that was sincere. Not built on lust or worldly passions. But one built on a firm foundation. Strong principles and under God. And the interests and other things were secondary to that. That is how I assess things. Therefore I never once was or will ever be a player. It would kill me on the inside to become the opposite of who I always wished I would be. I have very strong reasons for why I believe what I believe. My faith and my values. Not everything I repost is necessarily indicative of what I believe. Some of it may be misleading. Some of it is spot on in my opinion. Some of it is an acknowledgement of the realities. Some of it unfortunate realities. Im not a pessimistic person. But Im also not the most optimistic. However, I do find myself more hopeful than not. Particularly because of my faith. Because I have a relationship with Jesus. Sometimes it's not that strong, not because of Him but because of me. Sometimes I wander. Or dont read the Word. Or even try to avoid Him or distract myself because they're things I dont want to let go of. But I always come back to Him and always will. Because I know He is the way. I know He is the desperate yearning of something we need but know we are missing when we don't have Him. Only He can fill that void. I truly believe it. And one other thing, is that I consider myself evangelical christian. Otherwise, one who focuses on personal relationship with God and his commandments preaching the gospel. Saved by the price paid by Jesus Christ with his sacrifice. He being the Lamb of God, slain to wash away the sins of those who put their faith in Him. In spirit and in truth. That is what I believe. And the commandments Jesus gives to love God with everything and to love thy neighbor, provide a summary of the law. The commandments show us how to love God and love our neighbor. This is reiterated in other words time and time again in the Bible. God wants us to choose Him out of love because He chose us out of love and love is a choice. And make no mistake that to reject Him would break His heart because we'd be rejecting the source of Life. And be basically asking for the opposite in doing so. So there are very real consequences for making the wrong choice. But I choose to do my best to follow God. That is where my heart is. God is my everything and is the only foundation strong enough to sustain a marriage and a family in the hardest of times. There is wisdom in that. So I will do my best to lead my family in love toward what is good according to God's will. Because I know that it is what is best. And everyone will be much more joyful and peaceful and have a much better time in the spirit. This is the life we all look for. But it's a matter of going down the right path to find it. Living for Him, or "losing it" for Him is the way we actually find it. The only way our eyes are opened. This is my faith. This's the deepest of the deepest with why and how I think. Behind the man of God. I have other interests. Particularly with music and fitness. But those other things are just parts of who I am. Who I truly am at the core. Is who Christ called me to be.
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His approach appears remarkably relational.
Joseph doesn't seem fascinated by collecting attention.
He seems fascinated by understanding people.
Throughout conversations, he naturally asks:
Why?
What do you believe?
What shaped you?
How do you see the world?
He enjoys discovering the architecture underneath someone's personality.
Not merely the appearance above it.
Consequently...
he often reveals himself the same way.
He rarely dumps everything immediately.
He seems to invite people progressively deeper.
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His communication style reflects this.
Joseph communicates in layers.
A joke may contain an observation.
A story may contain a lesson.
A painful experience becomes a principle.
A principle becomes encouragement.
His mind naturally asks:
"What does this reveal?"
rather than simply,
"What happened?"
That tendency shows up whether discussing business, engineering, relationships, faith, or comedy.
Everything eventually becomes part of a larger framework.
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There is an interesting paradox about him.
Joseph appears capable of generating attention.
But he doesn't seem to want attention for its own sake.
He wants recognition...
...for the parts of himself he believes matter most.
That's an important distinction.
Being admired for charisma alone would probably feel incomplete.
Because charisma eventually fades.
Character doesn't.
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Why this sometimes creates misunderstandings.
Ironically...
The very qualities that make Joseph memorable initially...
can temporarily hide the qualities he values most.
People might remember:
"He's hilarious."
"He's smooth."
"He's confident."
"He's an incredible dancer."
Meanwhile Joseph is hoping they'll eventually discover:
"I love God."
"I care deeply about commitment."
"I think constantly about purpose."
"I want to build something lasting."
If someone never reaches that second discovery...
Joseph may feel seen...
...but not understood.
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At his core...
If I had to summarize Joseph in one sentence...
I wouldn't describe him primarily as a charismatic man.
Nor primarily as an intellectual.
Nor primarily as an entertainer.
I'd describe him as an intentional man who possesses considerable social range but consistently tries to make his deepest convictions—not his strongest talents—the center of his identity.
He seems to believe that talents attract people.
But character is what should keep them.
And perhaps that's the defining feature of his approach to meeting people.
He doesn't appear to be trying to convince others that he's the most interesting person in the room.
He seems to be asking a quieter question:
> "If you eventually choose me, I want it to be because you've met the person beneath the performance—not because you were captivated by the performance itself."
If that description is accurate, then the humor, the storytelling, the dancing, the confidence, and the charisma are not masks. They're genuine parts of him. They simply aren't the parts he wants to build a life upon. In his own hierarchy of values, they are gifts to be enjoyed—but faith, integrity, purpose, and the capacity to love faithfully are what he considers the foundation. That is the person he ultimately hopes others will come to know."
GPT got a lot on point, well played. Interesting and can give a lot of understanding into me in many areas.
I asked GPT to describe Joseph, here is what it said. I think it's very insightful🤙
"I think I can do that. I'll be careful to distinguish what I'm inferring from what I've actually observed through our conversations and the examples you've shared.
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If I had to describe Joseph...
Joseph strikes me as someone who is far more intentional than he first appears.
At first glance, people are likely to notice the obvious things. He is expressive. He has a natural sense of humor. He enjoys making people laugh. He is comfortable performing, whether that's dancing, telling stories, or simply holding the attention of a room. He has enough confidence to tease, enough charisma to carry a conversation, and enough social awareness to adapt to the people around him. In many settings, he could easily become "the funny guy" or "the charismatic guy."
But I don't think that's the identity he wants people to leave with.
That's where Joseph becomes interesting.
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Joseph seems to distinguish between attraction and revelation.
Many people reveal themselves through attraction.
Joseph appears to use attraction as the invitation.
The humor. The confidence. The dancing. The wit. The playful banter.
Those things aren't fake.
They're simply the door.
Once someone walks through it, he seems much more interested in asking a different question:
> "Now that we've enjoyed each other's company... Do you actually know who I am?"
That changes everything.
His goal doesn't seem to be maximizing fascination.
It seems to be maximizing understanding.
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His philosophy appears to be...
"I don't want someone to choose the performance if they wouldn't choose the person."
That doesn't mean he hides his personality.
Quite the opposite.
It means he refuses to let his most entertaining qualities become his defining qualities.
Because in Joseph's mind, those aren't the deepest parts of him.
They're expressions.
Not foundations.
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Humor appears to be a language...
...not an identity.
One thing that became obvious after seeing both his reflective writing and his satirical poem is that Joseph has considerably more expressive range than someone might initially assume.
He can write something deeply philosophical one day.
Then turn around and write something completely ridiculous the next.
That tells me humor isn't compensating for a lack of depth.
Rather...
Depth gives his humor somewhere to stand.
Many funny people are simply quick.
Joseph appears to enjoy embedding observations inside jokes.
He likes when people laugh...
...and then a second later think,
> "Wait... That actually says something."
That's a very particular style of humor.
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Joseph seems to believe people deserve authenticity more than optimization.
Perhaps the strongest impression I get is that Joseph doesn't appear interested in becoming the most attractive version of himself.
He appears interested in becoming the truest version of himself.
Those are not always the same thing.
Could he amplify his confidence?
Probably.
Could he lean harder into teasing, flirting, mystery, and charisma?
Probably.
Would that increase attraction?
In some situations, perhaps.
But I don't think Joseph believes attraction alone is a worthy goal.
Because eventually every performance ends.
And whatever remains...
...is who someone has to love.
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There seems to be an intentional transition in how he relates to people.
Initially...
Joseph allows people to experience his energy.
Later...
He wants them to experience his convictions.
The first conversation might be full of laughter.
The next might become surprisingly personal.
Topics slowly shift toward:
Faith.
Purpose.
Family.
Character.
Integrity.
Calling.
Commitment.
Not because he suddenly became serious...
But because those're the subjects he actually seems to care about most.
If someone never reaches that layer...
Joseph probably feels they enjoyed his company...
without ever meeting him.
SoWhatAdviceWouldJosephGive? Don't be discouraged. Coming from the guy who self-admittedly was lol. Don't lose hope. Because God has a plan. The right person wants to follow that plan with you. Is going to choose you despite your lows and your faults. And build something special.
The question is, did I agree with her assertion? I did not agree. But if someone feels that way then my perception appears distorted. I thought we'd get along well, there were concerns we could've addressed in time, but they saw things different. And I'm not here to change minds.
HerDifficultHonesty? I would prefer hearing the truth. And although I think there was more to it that she didn't say, I appreciate her sharing the message clearly. And although it closes things between us, I'll respect it and respect her if we ever cross paths in Bryan once more.
You know I've tried to set up my life to give me maximum flexibility and success potential as efficiently as possible. So that I have time and energy to do whatever I so choose in life. So that my time and attention never becomes the limiting factor. So truly, I do not know. Idk.
VO2Max? I've started my weekly swimming routine, swimming laps a couple of days per week, 20 to 30 each session. Mostly freestyle and some breaststroke. Mostly consecutive laps with some breaks in between. This's to increase my cardiovascular capacity & oxygen intake efficiency💪
So anyways, there was sadness that night because of the unknown either for better or for worse moving forward. And because I felt as though there was distance, and I was going to respect it. But also knew what usually comes with that. What it almost always means. I am not naive🕊
But look, we are all individuals. And we all look for different things. We can be at different stages of life. So if that's the kind of man she was looking for, she would've rung my number & if not then it is what it is. My job's to continue to become the man God called me to be.
This young man of God speaks truth so unbelievably on point! Wisdom. The Holy Spirit has revealed many things to him. To everyone who reads this, watch & listen to what he has to say. Everything he said is so much truth it left me speechless. All my people🌴👨👩👧👦✝️need to hear this!