A “SIN-STAGRAM”

When I consider wellness and health of the heart, I think about the secrets we hide. I think about the burdens we carry and the lies we feel compelled to tell. I think about the expectation we burden ourselves with- to be perfect and perceived well by those around us. No wonder we feel so exhausted and so agitated. 

The bible is pretty adamant about us confessing our sins- not only to Jesus for forgiveness (1 John 1:9), but also to our brothers and sisters in Christ … which can ultimately lead to healing. I know ya'll probably don't believe me:     

James 5:16: “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”

Recently, I listened to a sermon by Francis Chan and he talked about the ways in which we're desperate to live out our righteousness in the public eye and hide our sins and shortcomings in the dark. This habit... is counterintuitive to a healthy heart. Francis said maybe we should start a “Sinstagram” that boasts in our weaknesses. Now, I suggest you use discretion. Francis was being "extra extra" when he talks about the Sinstagram, but it raises a great point. How congruent are you? Are your arms tired from carrying the weight of public perfection and sinister secrets? Do you have a community that you can lean on? To call and say, “Hey, I’m really struggling with these crazy sex dreams. Can you pray for me?” Or, “Yo, I said something so mean and hurtful to my husband. Can you pray with me?” 

Something to mull: Do you have community to release to?