Hiding

How ridiculous is it to hide from others?
It is way too easy to try to mask our problems or personality. What's the purpose? To cover up the things that we don't want others to see obviously, but by hiding we never reveal the true self. We fear being known - because we believe the result would be abandonment.

If we open up and show the real us, then we allow all to see that ... we ... aren't ... perfect!

By being real though ... it comes with some responsibility. The main one is the responsibility of being accountable for our actions. If we are sinning, we should allow others to confront. If we are hurting someone because of words/actions, we should allow others to tell us they have been pained. If we have brought joy to someone because of living real and allowing Christ to change us, then we are responsible to show Him off.

Don't get me wrong, we can't be fooled to think that (for followers of Jesus) that we should remain the same the rest of our lives. The Spirit continually prompts us to be like the Son, which (among other things) means we shed the things of the World that prevent us from growing in our relationship with Him.

Fake people bug me. Quit hiding. Be real. Be willing to change to be like Jesus.

These are words more for me than anyone else - but if the shoe happens to fit ...