"He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion."
Proverbs 28:13
Earlier this evening, I found myself staring at my to-do list, and feeling like I was going to drowned in everything that I have to do. So, I decided to take a shower, find a cute outfit, and go with one of my best friends to church. I prayed and asked the Lord to take the worries of the world away from my heart, and to give me the desire and strength to focus fully on Him.
Going to church was one of the best decisions that I made in a long time.
The night was the ending to the "Haunted Palace" series that Generate has been doing for the past few weeks. Tonight was absolutely amazing.
It was about being real. honest. vulnerable. open.
John 5 talks about the healing at Bethesda. It shows how Jesus asks a man that had been ill for 38 years, if he wished to get well.
Why is this so significant?
Well, Jesus has the power to heal all. But the question is, do we want to be healed?
When we are healed by the blood of the lamb, we are called to live a higher calling in our lives.
We are called to proclaim the name of Jesus and never look in the rear view mirror again.
Pastor Tony explained how the Lord wants to heal us, but we don't always let Him.
We like to bask in our own self pitty.
Pastor Tony brought up his wife, Bre, who is absolutely beautiful.
She came before the Generate family and shared her struggles with honesty, self image etc.
It was amazing to see her transparent heart in front of all of us.
To see this woman who I think of as absolutely perfect, show all of her flaws and imperfections.
whoa.
But even more powerful, was she shared some struggles that her and Tony had been sharing lately.
And it wasn't the sins that made it so crazy, it was the way in which they handled them.
Bre shared how she had been dishonest with Tony about some financial issues and some issues from her past. But the most amazing part was how Tony just listened to her. Bre shared how Tony just covered her with love and grace, not thinking twice about the sin but valuing her even more for her honesty and vulnerability. It really showed me how when you have a God fearing man at your side, that he will love you with a type of unconditional love that surpasses all understanding. It is so crucial to set your bar extra high, and find a man that loves the Lord more than he loves you.
Bre said so many great things but one thing that stuck out to me was this:
"God can bring freedom to an open and honest heart. We may have salvation and the gift of God for eternity, but we can still be bonded to certain sins in our lives."
It really made me stop and think. What is holding me back?
Am I always open and honest in my relationships? Do I allow myself to become vulnerable to the people that I claim to love and trust?
I am a person of confidence and independence. Vulnerability is seen as a weakness in my eyes.
But why do i think like that?
so as I am taking this break away from school. for a few hours
I am challenged.
I am challenged to take on a new perspective
and be as real with the Lord, myself and others as I can be.
Get Real.
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