Openess

I have become more aware lately of the cliché world we live in, like “How are you?” “Fine” or “Not bad” can be the extent of the conversation sometimes. It seems to me that folks seem to avoid openness and honesty at all costs and yet I feel it is only when we are open that we can be known, loved and helped. Some people have accused me lately of being to open for someone in my position. Can I remind you of my position, A very ordinary guy who is devoted to serving, loving and honouring his King and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Often patterns of superficial clichés spill over into our relationship with God and we can easily recite a well known prayer or line off our tongues without it actually having much meaning. Our connection with our heavenly Father becomes shallow and weak.
One of the things I’ve learned at this crucial time of my life is that the old cliché stuff doesn’t work. I have read through the psalms a few times lately and have been gob smacked at their forthrightness and openess. I wonder did anyone ever tell king David he was being to honest and open. Job is another book of straight talking, people spilling their guts out to God, saying how it really is with no holds barred. Heres my lifes observation for today, openess and honesty brings healing. Barriers going up brings seclusion, loneliness and depression. Be OPEN, its for your own good.