Dear Secret Sin

Dear Secret Sin,

Not a day goes by that you don’t cross my mind, whether I’ve seen you today or not, you always find a way back into my life constantly reminding me of our meeting. I haven’t seen you in a while but somehow that doesn’t seem to matter. You’re everywhere!!! I find you in my mistakes and in the mistakes of others. I even shrink back from saying anything or doing the right thing because I feel that I have no place to speak into someone else’s life because after all…I have you. How can I help someone else or correct them for the sake of growth and love when I’m continually reminded of my own hypocrisy?
I may not be able to do a lot of things because of you, but I know there’s one thing I can do…that’s be honest with myself, God and the world. You’ve tried to take me down! You’ve tried to make me feel like I’m not worth anything, but today I stand a man who knows his purpose and the frailty of his humanity! I know I’m imperfect! Hey world, guess what? I used to date Secret Sin. She was nice to me in private, but condemning in public. She loved me temporarily but never stuck around to encourage me. I’m sure you’ve met her before. In fact some of you might be dating her right now…listen friends, you don’t have to stay with her and you don’t need to be scared to leave her. God’s grace is sufficient for those of us who are tired dealing with her. She doesn’t need to ruin you anymore!
I pray for my friends who will read these words. I pray that you would give us courage sweet Jesus to not be afraid to be found out. I pray that you would give us the strength to confess to some close to us that we’re in need of a savior. I pray that you give me mercy Lord because I have no merit or right to speak into anyone’s because I know my sin has gone before me and has reached your throne, but I also know that we your people only have each other to help make it through this difficult life. Give me love to correct my friends. Give me honor and humility to correct myself. Give me grace to do it in love so that my friends know that I only want the best for them. Give me wisdom to digest your word and what you’re speaking to me. Give me you and help me say goodbye to her.
Goodbye Secret Sin. I’ve found a new love who sticks closer than a brother.

Sincerely

Manwell