Let the doctor see

Two independent sources today convicted me of the need to expose those things in me that are secret - don't worry, this won't be the forum!

One talked about the way when you go to the doctor, you must remove any bandages or other dressings that are covering the wound. It is only then that both the patient and the doctor can assess the damage and take the appropriate corrective action.

The other referred me to Ephesians 5, where Paul says "Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible." (vv11-14)

As a christian, I often find myself avoiding any form of confession to anyone other than God, using such excuses as "It will hurt them too much," or "I wouldn't want to burden them with my problems." Nevertheless, God has given us to one another to help bear each other's burdens. Sharing our problems helps to keep us accountable to one another.