Losing our Way

 It doesn't take much to lose our way.   Perhaps your life feels a drift ;  turned topsy-turvy in the churning, competing undercurrents , my wants, money, church, work, faith, sex, prayer, power, selfishness, just a swirling mess.
                                     In all that noise how do we get back on course?
 Before you begin – know this – you're not alone.
 The men and women of the Bible were also helpless and mixed with emotions. Lots of times, they were deep in the weeds doing their own thing. So if that's you, you're in good company. But remember – those same men and women also got things back on track, and  developed such a rock hard faith that they would stay strong in the face of persecution, would single handedly fight giants, could fearlessly face down armies and perform impossible miracles.
 This is where we are meant to be living every minute of the day. If you're feeling a long,long way from that  kind of actualized, trusting faith, find your way back.

Psalm 73:26 "my flesh and my heart fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

Romans 3:23 " for all have send and fall short of the glory of God."

1Peter 5:8  " be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."

Brutal Honesty

There is no one else around. It is just you and the air you breathe. Sometimes  the hardest conversation to have is the one you have with yourself.  Brutal honesty begins when we look in the mirror and speak the truth about what we see.  It requires that you tell the truth about yourself to yourself.  Being honest with yourself about what you really deserve. That kind of honesty is difficult.
 The hardest person in the world to be honest with is the person in the mirror.  No one wants to say those things. No one wants to look in the mirror and admit – I have made some miserable choices.
But  avoiding brutal honesty will short-circuit lasting change. When there is recognition without repentance, desire for change is not there.  We must deal with ourselves truthfully, the awakening must lead to honesty, conviction must lead to confession.
      There is a big difference between apology and a confession : an apology is an expression of regret
(I am sorry).  A confession is an admission of fault: ( I am sorry because I did wrong. I sinned.)
Hebrews4:13
 Nothing in all creation is hidden from god site. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
It's good to spend some time looking in the mirror and speaking the honest truth.
There is something  powerful about going into a quiet room, shutting the door, looking in the mirror, and speaking truth to yourself about yourself.