You know those generic questionnaires that
go around asking what is your biggest pet peeve? Without even thinking I know
my answer and it hasn’t changed in years: fake people. I can’t stand fake
people.
Our world is fake. Our life on instagram is
fake compared to real life. We act a different way so people will like us. We
dress differently or put make up on so that guy will notice. So often we tell
people we are okay when really we are crying ourselves to sleep. It all can be
so fake. I have done all of these examples.
I see it all around me and after being fake
for so so long I decided I couldn’t take it anymore. I found such freedom at
the feet of Jesus knowing that He knows my deepest darkest thought and still
adores me. There is freedom in God and that freedom allows one to stop being
fake and start being real. When my security and worth is placed in Jesus it
gives me freedom to be real.
I have strived to be real in every aspect
of my life encouraging others to do the same. I have tried to be transparent to
allow others to do the same.
I have strived to be real in my
friendships.
I have strived to be real in my workplace.
I have strived to be real in my beauty and
weight and insecurities.
I have strived to be real with where I am
with the Lord and my prideful heart.
I have strived to be real with dating and
love relationships.
But I haven’t been all that real with
sexual temptations and sins. Those are known as “taboo” Christian topics that
shouldn’t be shared. Yet, I see so many women suffering in silence. So many
women asking for help, accountability and just a Godly place to go for advice.
I want to strive to be real in this area too. I’ve prayed about this a lot and
really sought God’s heart on it. I don’t have all the answers but I know
ultimate answer is found in God. He gives freedom and wipes away any sin,
sexual or not.
So I’m going to talk about it. I will share
some of my story and hopefully have some others share theirs. I want us to be
real with each other in every aspect of our lives and have open conversation.
Sexual sin is something so many woman struggle with, yet we are too ashamed to
talk about it. I’m tired of that being an excuse. So this is my intro post. If
you have questions or topics you want covered please send me an email at madeline_hockley@hotmail.com.
I’m looking forward to getting real in this area of my life too.
*if you have struggled with sexual sin and
want to share your story, or have insight of words of encouragement I would
love to have you guest post (anonymously or not). Send me an email and we can
start this conversation. Would love to chat with you!
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