Ok, so I know it’s a new week and I need a new series. But I really wanted to talk about this one. Especially because it will transition to the most vulnerable series I’ve ever posted.
Confession brings healing. (See James in the New Testament) Since that’s true could we say, “keeping it all in brings _________. sickness?” Here’s what I know. The humility of confessing to those I hurt makes me more whole. After I’ve confessed how do I keep it from happening again? Make yourself accountable. I recently added another layer of accountability to my life. Knowing I was going to have to give an answer to a close friend kept me pure. Are you confessing? Are you making yourself accountable?
2 pet peeves:
1. When, making ourselves accountable for our actions, we make it all about fleeing sin rather than embracing the fullness of the life of God around us.
2. When, in the name of confession, we air dirty laundry just to make ourselves feel better that actually unnecessarily weighs others down. Pray for wisdom on this one.