Boldly Vulnerable

August 12

an excerpt from Flashbang, Mark Steele, p. 132/133
"It is actual truth that changes others. Actual truth coming out of ourselves, not orchestrated truth. Not "just enough truth" but the whole enchilada. Does this mean every person needs to see every wart and blemish inside of me? No, it does not...I have to be open to the fact that He may ask that I reveal some of my flaws and hurts to those I least want to when I least want to do it. That is
36 the difference between a grenade and a flashbang. A flashbang only lets out what is impressive while a grenade throws every bit of itself out there when the pin is pulled... This is about being open to God saying "this truth to this person right now."

2 Tim 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
The answer to every question is that God has given me a sound mind to accomplish His will. He will empower me to say what needs to be said when it needs to be done. His Spirit will reveal what I need as I try to rest in His leading. The body and mind are for His good pleasure and purpose.
2 Tim 1:9 (GOD) has saved (me) and called (me) witha holy calling, not according to (my) works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to (me) in Christ Jesus before time began.

Father, thank you for speaking to me, not only in Your Word, but in the words of others. Their experiences, their hurts, their vulnerability. I am learning this lesson: how to be transparent while still giving You glory at all times. How to be vulnerable without losing my sense of worth. Not every story to every person - yet to be bold to share the deep hurts and mistakes when called to - to be truly accountable to an inner circle.