Dear Church,
We are all broken. One of the common mistakes we make is faking strength instead of facing our brokenness. Like Adam in Eden, we hide and pretend because we fear exposure. When we do this, we close the door to God’s grace, healing, and transformation. The root of this behavior is found in both pride and fear, pride tells us, “I don’t want anyone to know my weakness”, while fear asks, “What if they do?” As a result, our focus shifts outward, and we find ourselves quick to judge others rather than examining our own lives. Remember the words of Jesus: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
But how can we live in truth, especially regarding our shortcomings? Humility is the key. James reminds us that “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6 NLT). Humility is expressed in several ways:
- Admitting Our Brokenness: The first step is to say, “Lord, I need You.”
- Recognizing the Harm of Our Secrets: David wrote in Psalm 32, “When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away… My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.”
- Confessing Before the Lord: As Proverbs 28:13 tells us, “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
When we honestly admit that we don’t have it all together, we open the door to God’s transformative grace. Let us embrace humility, confess our sins, and allow His healing to renew us.
Be encouraged,
Mathews
