If We're Connected
What I do, affects you. And what you do, affects me.
Let's make good, positive, constructive decisions. Bad decisions can bring the whole community down.
If we are going to be connected, we are going to be inter-dependent. We all must hold our end up.
But we all must feel okay in making mistakes.
I hope for a community where we can confess our faults and problems to each other. Where there will be no judgement in confession. Where there will be strengthening and accountability in confession. We are connected, not just in the good times, and not just when we are strong (or putting on a strong image). We are connected when we are weak and need each other. Let's not hide our weaknesses. If we are weak, there is strength to be found in community. And that strength surrounding us can only make the entire connected community stronger. If we hide our weaknesses, we weaken the connected community.
Let's make good, positive, constructive decisions. Bad decisions can bring the whole community down.
If we are going to be connected, we are going to be inter-dependent. We all must hold our end up.
But we all must feel okay in making mistakes.
I hope for a community where we can confess our faults and problems to each other. Where there will be no judgement in confession. Where there will be strengthening and accountability in confession. We are connected, not just in the good times, and not just when we are strong (or putting on a strong image). We are connected when we are weak and need each other. Let's not hide our weaknesses. If we are weak, there is strength to be found in community. And that strength surrounding us can only make the entire connected community stronger. If we hide our weaknesses, we weaken the connected community.
Wholeness requires confession and community.
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I share you sentiments.
I am behind this post. In the initial moments, you may feel vulnerable and exposed. But, if your with the right people, restoration people, it can result in healing and strengthening. On our Sunday devotions in London, every week, tears, and confession; brought us so much closer and healing happened... This is a true characteristic of what we need too be. 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 person is powerful and effective. We need to love one another; in the good the bad and the ugly.....
ReplyDeleteThat rocks my world.
DeleteI love that scripture so much. We pray for healing, now we must create environments where people can be healed....