Inspired by my cousin, I feel I must say, it is hard to be real......
And when one is real... it is wonderful. Most of the time we walk around being "somewhat" real but are so easily influenced by our daily routine or environment that we start to put on a show..or even worse, shell ourselves from the world around us.
I know that I walk each day, trying to be joyful of what my creator has done... but ladies and gentlemen.. I am real... I am human...and I have days where I don't feel like being joyful or I feel like I'm nothing.. I have had my times where sin becomes my buddy and I'm not quick to leave it. Don't gasp as if it is a surprise, because you know that we have all been there.. in life where we could just care less.
Depression has knocked at my door and I have let him in..and he stayed a while... Defeat came.. I didn't want to fess up to the reality that I was there. But when the moment came and I surrendered to be real with myself and God about it, thats when the healing came. Was it easy? No. Was it finally worth it? Yes.
Temptation knocks at my door every morning that I wake up...EVERY DAY... it can be hard at times, and when difficulty comes..thats when I find its time to fess up and call for help.. And I mean I have called upon a sister or brother in the Lord to hold me accountable, to pray for me, to encourage me. Is it easy to ask for help? No. Is it really worth it? Yes.
For you and me: Being real does not mean that you must go and tell the whole world your shortcomings. Being real is the opportunity to grow, to learn more, to become more discerning, to shine a brighter and clearer light, ... You will find that being real will become treasures later on in life that you can share with others seeking truth, peace, understanding, and hope.
Start out your reality check right now: make yourself vulnerable towards God. And see what happens.
and not just people to be accountable to, but having true friends. friends who will be there for you through thick and thin. friends who aren't afraid to tell you what you need to hear because they're looking out for your best interest. and our best friend is Jesus. always there to listen and help us, we just need to listen. but being real can be very difficult, especially when we feel alone. And when we feel alone is when we are most vunerable, whether to God or sin.
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