Many Christians have become experts at hiding behind a facade of serenity when in truth they are masking a jumble of emotions: anger, hurt, fear, and bitterness.
In 1 Cor. 12:25-26, Paul describes how the body of Christ should function: “There should be no division in the body, but .. its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it.” In light of his instructions to share each other’s pain, why are so many of us determined to suffer alone?
We cling to our masks for several reasons.
We think people won’t love us if they know what we’re really like.
The young girl who sleeps around and yet claims to be celibate
The young man claims to be a good man but beats on his girl
The preacher who preaches but doesn’t practice a Christ like towards his family.
We’re afraid people will think we’re not “good Christians.”
“If I tell my non-Christian friends, they will wonder how I can be a Christian and still have serious struggles. I’m afraid they will think I’m a hypocrite,” “And how can I tell my Christian friends who never seem to have any problems of their own? They might think I’m not as good a Christian as they are.”
So WHAT!
Take off your Mask and allow God to love you as you are.
