We all sin. We all fall. We are all broken, because we are human. When we deceive ourselves in believing that we are immune to the power of sin in our lives, we become blind to its real threat. Instead of focusing on our own spiritual growth and development, we perch ourselves at a distance from others where we can see clearly everything they are doing wrong, but keep ourselves far enough that we can't be seen. This creates a barrier to relationship. It prevents us from being authentic, and in our righteousness, we miss out on deep and abiding friendships. Instead, we present a facade that pushes people away and our sin isolates us. Life's too short to live that way. Find someone to be accountable to and release that which weighs you down and keeps you from living the life God wants for you.
Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-48:35; 1 Peter 2:11-3:7; Psalm 119:49-64; Proverbs 28:12-13
