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Confessing The Error Of Our Ways

Thursday November 2, 2023

It’s time to confess the error of our ways when we choose to deal with life situations in the isolation of our own minds and hearts.  Telling ourselves the truth about our need for relationship with God and with others brings us out of isolation and into the life of freedom and hope we desire.

We have a problem, and it is time to take responsibility for our part in the problem.  Telling the truth brings clarity, order, and peace to the situation.  There is great power in truthfully acknowledging the things that have gone wrong in our life and asking for help to sort out what needs to change.  

People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.  (Proverbs 28:13 NLT)

The exact nature of our wrongs is rooted in the lie we tell ourselves that our problems are caused by what is around us rather than what is within us.  Trying to sort things out and solve problems based on our own flawed understanding will create greater problems for us and for those around us. 

Coming out of isolation and learning how to live well with other imperfect people will take flexibility and great patience on our part.  Many of the problems we encounter with those around us are an expression of our own character defects rather than their attitude. We can grow in our understanding of others by putting into practice the second half of the Serenity Prayer which says, “taking this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it, trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will.”


Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.  I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations.  I have suffered much, O Lord; restore my life again as you promised. (Psalm 119:105-107 NLT)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I admit that living in isolation while trying to find solutions to my pain and shame has made my life miserable and my problems worse.  Teach me to live in peace with You and with others.  Please restore me to the life You have promised. Amen

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