Don't be alarmed.
This is not a scandlous blog….or is it?
It's horrifying isn't it? The thought of it.
When we hear the word "nakedness" what comes to mind?
….Nudity? An awful nightmare where you are giving a speech in the buff? Exposure.
But I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about our spiritual nakedness.
Our souls completely exposed. In other words, our shame.More specifically my own.
So I'll write it out..
These lies you tell yourself were never true, believe me these leaves will never cover you.
We dwell on the things we can't undo.
We look at ourselves instead of you.
Why do we stumble into the same old thing
The things that bind me, blind me, and remind me of this..my nakedness.
The shame is this
I give up the truth for momentary bliss
An unsatisfying kiss that will only dismiss all the Joy that I posses.
Why can't I see myself like you do?
These lies you tell yourself were never true, those leaves will never cover you.
Just like in the garden our ears are shut and hearts are hardened
We cover up with lies and leaves like you can't see..
See past my nakedness that shames me
Contains me
Restrains me
It Chains me
But by your grace you clothe me
In righteousness you robe me
No longer my shame do you see,
but the reflection of you that abounds within me
It sets me free
So why do I walk around like I'm still in slavery?
This is my story,
I walked around like I had something to prove, believing that I was still seen as naked.
Naked from all the filth and sin in my life before I surrendered to the authority our strong and mighty God. All that shame was a lie, a nasty lie that held me captive. The Lord set us free, so he doesn't see all the mess that we once were so we don't have to hang our head and walk cautiously in guilt, we can run after Christ with all we've got, grateful,humble, and JOYFUL.
This is real, transparent,uncomfortable to admit.
So why blog about it you ask?
Simple, to brag on my king. Being open so that I don't belittle or make his grace and presence in my life small.Once full of shame I now approach the throne without fear. That's what we call a testimony. So be encouraged. Remember that by being redeemed by Christ means that you are FREE, so don't walk around like you are still stuck in slavery. Talk about brag worthy. Can I get an amen?
Braggin' on my King,
-C
