Reading the Fine Print

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Can you imagine if people could see the legal copy of our lives? Thankfully, most people cannot...at least so it seems. All of us struggle with some fine print at times. It shows up every time we state things about ourselves that are not completely true.

Why is it that we try to hide the truth about who we are from others around us? We do this for various reasons. On the surface, it's because we are trying to maintain some type of image. Dig a little deeper and you will find that it stems from a fear of rejection. At the very root, it's because we really don't comprehend God's love.

There's nothing greater than being loved by God. Experiencing God's love takes away the fear of rejection. In fact, 1 John 4:18 says that "...perfect love drives out all fear..." Once the fear of rejection is gone, we are able to truthfully represent ourselves to others in a healthy way.

This sets us free to do what God has made us to do: to know and be known. This obviously happens at different levels with different people. Not everyone will know us intimately. But God reveals himself through relationships with other believers. In this way, we know God more and the Enemy has less of a hold on us.

If you struggle with those tiny letters in your life, take some time to read about God's love for you (Romans 8; 1 John 3). Let his love wash away the fear in you and begin speaking the truth about who you are to others. Remember, He loves you no matter what!