You Really Can’t Hide From God

You& know, it’s& pretty& hard& for& people& to& lead& with& their& weaknesses as opposed to showing off their perceived strengths. We all like to let the world see us in our best light.& It’s for other reasons that we want& to keep our shortcomings hidden in the dark,& hopefully never to see the& light& of& day.& Some& of& us& can& even& trick& ourselves& into& believing& that our true self is the one we show to others and not the one we take to bed with us,& by ourselves each and every night.& The longer we hide from ourselves,& the& more& we’re& likely& to& have& difficulty& understanding and& then& dealing& with& who& we& really& are& as& people. Some& might& call it denial. The& problem& with& spiritual& denial& is& it’s impossible to do.& You cannot deny your& own& sinfulness.& You& cannot hide& from& your& own& sin. There& is& no rationalization for the exclusion of God in your life. Regardless of how much& you& want& to& show& the& world your& high& moral& standards& or& perceived high spiritual standing,& when it comes right down to you and God,& that dog simply won’t hunt.& In order to get your life in balance,& you must first...