Confession

"Confession should be seen as a wonderful gift that every [relationship] needs. It should be liberating. It should be freeing. It should not be seen as a moment of personal loss but as an opportunity for personal and relational gain. Our confession should be propelled by deep appreciation and gratitude toward God, who has made it possible for us not to be afraid any longer of being exposed. Because of what Jesus has done for us, we do not have to hide or excuse our wrongs. We are freed from posing as if we are perfect, when in our heart of hearts we know we are not. We have been liberated from having to deny our difficulties. We can stare problems in the face with hope and courage, because Christ has made real, lasting, personal, and relational change possible. Fresh beginnings and new starts really do happen, and then can be ours! [Are your relationships] benefiting from the freedom of confession?"

- "What Did You Expect?" Paul David Tripp

I have taken the liberty of adjusting this passage particularly referring to marriage to encompass all relationships. When did making excuses replace confession? Church, work, school, family, friends...We all need a good dose of honesty and to just come clean with one another. 

xo
~A