One thing I’ve learnt over the years is that openness brings freedom. The Lord gave me a powerful revelation on the hold that sin, especially sexual sins have on people. Why are they so powerful to grip and hold a person in condemnation, guilt and shame? It seems they are among the all-time, best-selling weapons that the enemy uses against countless individuals around the world today.
The worst thing that you can do in life is to stay quiet. Being open about your struggles is not easy, but it can free you from bondage. You will not overcome that struggle if you don’t admit that you have it in the first place. While there will always be some things in your lives that we don’t need the whole world to know, there are certain times where sharing your reality and being vulnerable – despite how scary and hard it might be – can reap benefits.
Condemnation, guilt, and shame are known to tear a person to pieces spiritually. They make you feel guilty and separated from God. They are also valuable tools that demonic spirits use against a person in the forms of mental torment and harassment.
Being open about your struggle frees you from shame, guilt and condemnation while being quiet gives the enemy a foothold to keep you in bondage.
It’s easy to live life projecting the image that things are ok, but whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy (Proverbs 28:13). Though God already knows everything that goes in our lives, He invites us to confess our sins to Him so that we can obtain forgiveness and mercy.
Do you want to be freed from any struggle, especially ones that are of a sexual nature? If so, then be open about it. Admit that you have a struggle, confess that truth to God, and ask Him to show you, someone, you can confide in. James 5:16 tells us to confess our faults one to another, and pray one for another, that we may be healed.
From experience, many (including myself) will testify to a powerful healing concept of simply admitting to another believer what your faults have been. It seems to lift a heavy burden when a person brings something that’s kept them bound for years, out into the open. There’s a tremendous release that many feel when they simply confess their struggle or failure to another!
Don’t be afraid to come clean about your struggle. Admit that you struggle, confess that to God, and shame the enemy!
Angelisa is a Jesus enthusiast, Worship leader & Christian youth leader. She considers herself to be the old-fashioned type of girl who loves spicy food and belly bottom laughter. Among her passions are singing, working with children, and encouraging others.