People spend most of their lives pretending to be something they're not. They lie to themselves first and then they lie to others because they are afraid to be honest about who they really are. They want to be something different, but instead of becoming something new through repentance and renewal, they fake the journey and the product so as to look the part today. So much effort is expended to perpetuate a mirage instead of actually becoming a real person with real depth, courage and authenticity.
The truth will set you free.
Embracing the truth of who we are now allows us to be freed from unrealistic expectations. We will never be perfect. We are not that model. We have problems. We struggle.
But we can be fully forgiven and remade right there. We might not have everything figured out, but we do have a God who has everything figured out for us. We have a real and powerful identity given from God. It is not fake. It is not wishful thinking. It is based and powered by Christ in us.
The truth will set you free.
No more pretending. No more hiding! No more faking. Repent. Be honest. Be real! Own your sin. Embrace your responsibility. Be fully known. Then, you have nothing to fear! You have no secrets! You have no pins to drop. You are exposed.
The truth will set you free.
God still wants you. Yes, you. Raw you. Real you. He forgives you. He remakes you. He empowers you to take the next right step on a new path into the light.
If the Son of Man sets you free, you are free indeed.
Embrace the truth!
- Titus Buelow
Founder of Underground
Pastor at St. Peter's, Helenville