There Is One Body And One Spirit

…with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 4:2-6

Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable can be scary. We want to be loved and accepted for who we are, but we fear if people truly knew us, they would reject us and we could get hurt. What if they found out we were not smart enough, kind enough, or good enough?

We are all told to encourage each other in faith, to “build each other up” and we are told to “be patient, bearing with one another in love.”

When we are honest and vulnerable with other believers, we may discover we have mutual struggles battling temptation or learning how to live obediently. But most of all, we will share the wonder of God’s gift of grace in our lives.

Being honest about our struggles allows us to help each other.

Our Daily Bread – July 27, 2016