It’s so true that we often obsess in concealing our true nature and feelings from others for fear of rejection and loss of their love. It’s like you said, it’s so much easier to pretend your great than to confront a less than pleasing reality.

I suppose the cure is as simple as realizing that we can’t fool God, He sees each and everything thing we do and will ultimately hold us to account for them. The real challenge is being sincere to God and worshipping Him sincerely and as He wants to be worshipped. Then it’s just a matter of treating other humans with that same transparency and sincerity of purpose. But it starts with God. If we can’t be true to Him, we can be true to no one.

Once again, thanks for the great post!

In some ways we’ve become so conditioned to the concept of accountability partners that we’ve removed the onus of confession from ourselves and placed it upon the proverbial “other” person. Yet, James 5:13 seems to put that onus on us – that we need to make confession happen.

I hope Cross Point experiences much success and relational-spiritual health by the current pursuit!