I have to fight the urge to be fake. It's easy to be fake, to say everything is fine when it's not. Because, let's admit it...not every day is a great, or even a good, day. We all have days when nothing goes right, whether they be big or small issues. Some are dealing with circumstances in which just getting through the day takes all the physical or emotional energy they have. And, it's usually easier to pretend the issue doesn't exist than to address it.
I'm not saying that it's okay to be Betty or Bob Bummer all the time. But it's important to recognize and address the source of a problem, and sometimes it's okay to admit it to others. From my personal experience, I know how destructive it can be to keep things tucked away, building one upon another. Sometimes, it's best to be an open book, and allow others to be an encouragement to us. To point us back in the right direction. To remind us of our blessings. To lead us back to the foot of the cross. To lead us to find healing.
I love you and I am SO thankful for you!! I love your oppenness and honesty so much, you have encouraged me so much the past few weeks! Thankyou for being you, and I am here if you ever need to talk or write, I will always listen!
ReplyDeleteSomething that keeps coming up again and again to me is that since we have "no condemnation," we are free to not be fake. It makes "being real" safe. We are free to accept our sin and deal with it. We have no problem accepting when others help us with the "specks in our eye." We understand Church discipline and why it is so important. In short, we have no reason to be fake or to expect others to be fake with us because we are secure in Christ. It's a powerful slavery that frees us to our potential.
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