"Tell God all that is in your heart, as one unloads one's heart, its pleasures and its pains, to a dear friend. Tell Him your troubles, that He may comfort you; tell Him your joys, that He may sober them; tell Him your longings, that He may purify them; tell Him your dislikes, that He may help you conquer them; talk to Him of your temptations, that He may shield you from them: show Him the wounds of your heart, that He may heal them; lay bare your indifference to good, your depraved tastes for evil, your instability. Tell Him how self-love makes you unjust to others, how vanity tempts you to be insincere, how pride disguises you to yourself and others."
Francois Fenelon
To me, this is confession. So often I beleive we hide behind the words "God, you know my heart". True He does. But did Peter not also say?
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. -1 Peter 5:7
I beleive we don't always share with him what is truly on our heart. And have come to realize that when you do.. then, you are right with God.
If your heart is unrepentant ....tell Him.
If you fear that he will take your wants away.. tell Him.
If you are angry... tell Him.
If you can't take anymore... tell Him.
He will guide you through. He can change your heart... if you let Him.
These are not confessions that look too pretty on paper. But since God knows your heart.. why not confess it... it is safe to share it with Him.. because..haha...He already knows!!
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