Telling All

"Heavens, no! It could get subpoenaed.  I can't write anything."
Hillary Clinton




As I read this quote from Hillary Clinton I burst out laughing.  Here I am posting intimate details of my life on the Internet every day - undoubtedly making a fool of myself.  I would probably be smart to learn from the wisdom of the worldly wise but it is hard to make the leopard change his spots.  Many years ago I decided that I would be a fool for the Lord and so I started sharing with others my spiritual journey.  Early in ministry there was a wonderful man who took it upon himself to critique my sermons and I learned a great deal from him.  There was one piece of advice that I couldn't follow however.  He told me that I shouldn't share about my weaknesses.  He said that if I did people would not be able to look up to me and they needed to look up to me because I was their pastor.  I didn't agree.  Although I have never been brave enough to tell all - even if the title of this blog suggests I have - I have believed that people need to understand that the Christian journey is not for the perfect but rather for those who God hasn't finished with yet.  The exciting thing is that God accepts me warts and all.  He didn't demand that I become perfect before he save me.  Sharing who you really are brings authenticity to anything you might have to say about Jesus.  I encourage everyone to be more transparent and to take opportunities to share their walk.  Last Sunday at Trinity a number of people came forward and shared the impact of our latest study on their lives.  Their testimonies were real - warts and all - and so many others were encouraged.  Why don't you take a risk and share who you really are?  You might be surprised at the results.