Honest with Others

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; you are not pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. —Psalm 51:16–17

For many of us, it is easier to live with the roof off—being honest before God and taking responsibility for our sin—than it is to let the walls down—being transparent and honest with others. We work so hard at leaving a good impression; we want others to think well of us.

But once we have really been contrite and humble before God, it will not be threatening to be humble and honest with others—we have nothing to lose, no reputation to protect— because we have died. The broken person is willing to say, “Will you pray for me? I have a need in my life—God is dealing with me in this specific area.” Brokenness toward God produces openness toward others. Living with the walls down toward others can become a wonderful means of God’s grace in our lives.

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 Brokenness: The Heart God Revives

©2002, 2005 Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Scripture taken from The CSB