I mean this in the true sense of confessing when I speak of confessing sins that were done against me. Confessing, not gossiping, not slandering, nor anything that could resemble this in the slightest. The kind of sin that has been done against me gets so easily intertwined with my own sin. It is for that reason that it is confessed... it must be confessed.
What I am learning is to let Christ love me as he lives in a fellow believer. Skeletons, and the kind of sticky darkness that they can be, are the kinds of things that don't get talked about. In the VERY same instance they are the kinds of things that make me question God.
"How could you love me after this, God?!? After THIS? Are you sure you haven't made some mistake? Maybe you didn't see this one in your record book. How could you love me when I'm so vile?"
By not confessing, by not sharing with a fellow believer I'm basically not letting God love on me. I have truly believed that the dark places in my heart are too much for another person's ears to hear... well, that idea - that LIE- gets transferred over to my relationship with God. Namely, that it would be too much for God to hear as well. Fear of rejection basically from people, and Jesus.
Seeing Jesus love me through my friend is powerful. Shards of light got to break up and break into the darkest parts of who I am tonight. Healing occurs with confession. Strength comes with it as well. This only makes sense, because we are all stronger when we are healthy.
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
1st John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Greggy-D
