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b'READ: ROMANS 15:7; COLOSSIANS 2:12-13; 3:9-14; 1 PETER 5:6\\n\\n\\n\\nIf we were real with God, that deep well of frustration,\\n\\n\\n\\ndiscontentment, or fear could be emptied\\n\\n\\n\\none putrid bucket at a time\\n\\n\\n\\nand filled with His unfailing love, faithfulness, and grace.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nWithout recognition and an honest emptying of the ugly,\\n\\n\\n\\nhow can we make room for the beauty\\n\\n\\n\\nso we can be filled with healing?\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nIf we were real with ourselves, allowing the truth\\n\\n\\n\\nof the gospel to seep into the depths of our soul,\\n\\n\\n\\nit would illuminate that which needs change\\n\\n\\n\\nUncomfortable, exposed, but necessary.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nOnce we let go of the facade, the real work begins\\n\\n\\n\\nTruth, acceptance, change.\\n\\n\\n\\nIf we were real with others, perceptions could be past\\n\\n\\n\\nStrongholds would be smashed.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nLooking into each other\\u2019s eyes,\\n\\n\\n\\nwe would see the reality and breathe deep,\\n\\n\\n\\nknowing we are not alone.\\n\\n\\n\\nThe struggle is real.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nThe reality? Everyone struggles.\\n\\n\\n\\nYet, because of Jesus, we can\\n\\n\\n\\nembrace the real, because really,\\n\\n\\n\\nwho wants to live a lie?\\n\\n\\n\\nMake way for the awkward, hard,\\n\\n\\n\\nembarrassing, in-your-face truth\\n\\n\\n\\nMake way for real. \\u2022 Savannah Coleman\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 In what ways do you feel like you can\\u2019t be authentic? How does Jesus\\u2019s forgiveness free us?\\n\\n\\n\\nDon\\u2019t lie to each other\\u2026Make allowance for each other\\u2019s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you\\u2026Colossians 3:9, 13 (NLT)'