When silence isn't golden

Are we truly being transparent that others see us as we are, with no pretense? Do we allow people to speak into our lives and give us godly advice for right living? Maybe we’re too proud to learn from others, or maybe we’re afraid of getting hurt if others see the vulnerable side of us; that’s why many a times, we aren’t showing people who we really are- our genuine being.

Perhaps it’s time we start getting real with ourselves. We need to be honest with ourselves and with God in acknowledging our weaknesses and vulnerability. We need to be honest with others too, and be willing to let others into our lives, so that we need not struggle with life challenges on our own, especially when we’re in the midst of trying to break off from a sinful habit. Such secrets will only keep us stranglehold of the sinful habits in our lives.

Perhaps we should stop playing church and truly be the church. We have too often times engage in only small-talks and telling each other how nice we look Sunday after Sunday, and maybe we really need to start making the effort to get down with more serious stuff like being accountable, vulnerable, transparent, and ever-willing to speak the truth with love & courage anytime God prompts us to.

Silence may be the key solution in many instances of our lives, but it isn’t always the case is it, since honest talks cannot be stirred out of silence. It won’t be easy getting honest-being real, genuine & sincere, whether with God or with men. However, we can be sure that after the process of honesty, purging and cleansing, comes the purifying, filling, renewal & revival of the heart. This is His promise.