Now, when I mention 'transparency', I do not intend for people to update their FB statuses with their dirty deeds. However, I do intend to encourage people to confide in people when appropriate, either for prayer, or to share with someone having a similar struggle for the sake of experiencing the freedom through learning you are not alone in your struggles.
On a similar note, the devil wants Christians to hide their struggles, because then he has people stuck in bondage and defeated. Too defeated to fulfill God's calling and will for their life.
The irony is that the Bible clearly states that 'all things done in darkness will come to light'. It's not God's will that you stay entangled, so through His sovereign love for you and desire for you to be all He made you to be, He will be sure to bring those struggles to light...eventually. You might as well initiate it at the start to save yourself time and heartache from hiding it long-term. Eventually you will crack.
RANDOM SIDE NOTE:
Ever had the thought, right before you give in to the sin "NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW". Folks, that is a lie from the pit of hell. That's what the devil says to coax you into giving in...and what happens when you give in? Shame, guilt, fear, and paranoia. What do you think becomes of your mindset, mood, and relationships with you are walking in this?
Remember the verse: The wages of sin is death. Sin will lead to mental death, emotional death, spiritual death and relational death. Don't believe the lie that 'no one will ever know' and you will save yourself (and others) a ton of trouble and chaos and pain.
Where do we get off on this path? They one that causes us to hide our problems...Hide them to the point of denying them. Is it pride?
That's probably part of it. Along the way, we meet people who are so caught up in pride they are in serious denial of their sin, their brokenness, their weaknesses. Would it be safe to say they in denial of their need for a Savior?
On the flip side, we meet people who are so insecure that they are fearful to share they need a Savior?
These are great deceptive lies of the devil. These lies keep people in bondage and not growing and maturing in Christ.
Remember the verse: Jesus did not come for the well, but those who are sick...in need of a Physician.
People who are walking in denial of their problems are walking in denial of their need for Jesus, the Great Physician, Savior...and are then unable to find their place in Him..
How can we be found in Him if we can't admit we need Him? They say things like: "I got this"..."I'm fine"...these words said when on the inside of their heart, their mind, and their homes there is torment and turmoil.
Wave the white flag of surrender to the Lord.
Throw in the towel of self-sufficiency.
Give up the front of having it all together.
We are weak, but He is strong.
Could it be that some people have themselves, their reputation, their ministry on the throne?
They fear losing any of it so much so that they deny their sins and struggles in hopes of keeping them.
What's the verse about 'he who seeks to save his life will lose it'? Scroll back up to the top where it says that 'all things done in darkness will come to light'. When we hide our sins, we're not fooling anyone else but ourselves.
Let's stop fooling ourselves and trying to fool others. When we stop hiding our need for Christ, we will be walking His strength.
Let us be sincere in our walks with God and let His power reign in us and through us. Then we can be victorious in Him. If the son has set you free, you are free indeed.
Do not fear the accusers who condemn you. Turn them over to the Lord and trust Him to rebuke them, humble them out...and then shake the dust from your feet and walk with your Lord and Savior who has taken your struggles and has come to redeem you! Let Him be your Redeemer, your Physician. Pour your heart out of all your 'junk' and ask Him to divinely intervene in your life, your situations, problems, struggles and sins. And stay open to Him moving in your life...and follow His lead.
He has His best for you. Find Him and find it...and live it!
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