Admit It!

Some people are simply not honest enough about their life challenges to be helped by those who try to do so. That has been my experience with some struggling with a problem with alcohol. An alcoholic will tend to tell you what they think you want to hear rather than what really is. Being willing to admit or ACKNOWLEDGE a struggle is often the first step in moving toward victory over it.

The point has been made that “Before God can deliver us from ourselves, we must undeceive ourselves by repentance.” [original source unknown] As we submit to God we must be willing to ACKNOWLEDGE what is out of place in our life. To believe we are just fine in and of ourselves is to lose out on the transformation to godliness God has in mind for us.

John encouraged, but also warned…
“(7) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (8) IF WE SAY WE HAVE NO SIN, WE DECEIVE OURSELVES, AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IN US. (9) If we CONFESS our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” ( 1 John 1:7-9 ESV)

The blood of Jesus is powerful enough to deal with our sin. However, we must recognize our sin in order to ACKNOWLDEGE it, CONFESS it, and TURN from it. And as we CONFESS our sins to God, John encouraged that He is “faithful and just” to not only forgive, but to cleanse us of the unrighteousness. May we continue to walk in His light so that we may clearly see where we are now and where God wants us to be.

Have a great day OPEN TO GOD’S OBSERVATION OF OUR LIFE!
Carl

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