Honesty

 Honesty, not telling a lie, being truthful? No, it is actually speaking out the truth, letting it seen with no veil.
But what happens when we are unsure of the truth? When we are far from solid ground, such as when ones heart is being bonded to anthers, one may lie, telling ones self that they are not falling in love, to keep both parties ¨safe,¨brainwashing the wisdom of ones mind while the heart loves unchecked and unguided.  Shall we be honest with ourselves? I want to, I want my heart and mind to complement each other, so as not to be deceived by my heart, and in doing so, hurt others.

Now that I am being honest with myself about my love, hate, passion, and desire; can I be truthful with others?  I think so, but what I really want to be honest, vulnerably placing parts of my heart out for others to see, so as to reach the world, it is what God is teaching me.  Vulnerability shouts Love, and holding back shouts Fear and Untrust, and often tears castles of relationships down.

 There is a time to keep children innocent, a time to hide revelations of God in our hearts and a time to take things to God alone, and maybe a strong Friend.  I do believe in secrets, but more than not, things should be in the light, the beautiful, healing, comforting, strengthening, refining light of God and people  who God works through.
 Most feet have walked through a time when they have had a secret, somewhat dire to keep hidden from all, that later on would have hurt many less, especially themselves, if they had shared.
This may sound like an alien rase, but we have great heroes of honesty.  David laying his sins and passion honestly before God in his songs. A man after God´s own heart, not trying to deceive himself that he wasn´t struggling, but being honest with himself, God and the world.  A heroic transparency, truly making himself vulnerable to all, humbling himself.

 This last year I have taken my most frighting steps of honesty and vulnerability. This summer I walked legs shaking, across the street, to speak to a friend that I was struggling to get along with, but going to lay a tender part of my heart before her, asking forgiveness for letting my heart get in the way of our relationship. I shook because, she was then going to have to power to throw my heart at the wall, and give it to others who would miss use the information.  I shared with her because I have a value for relationship, and honesty was and very ofter is the key.
  Ask God for courage and strength.  Then take that dizzying step and tell someone the truth.  Let God catch you.  He is strong enough to make beauty out of ANY mess, and to move ANY heart.

Be Vulnerable... 

Share your heart..

Tell someone your stuff...

 

Be Brave! Make friends with your Giants.

YWAM Cheb, Czech

So many girls being driven to prostitution, thousands of daughters being trafficked, and millions of hurting, lost, men, engaging in the destructive industry of sexual exploitation.

Now that I know that this is going on, my life will never be the same 

I saw a vision earlier this year of God crying out for His daughters who were being trafficked and sexually exploited. He appeared as a young father whose daughters had just been abducted, He was yelling out in despair, falling to His knees, utterly torn for His daughters, tears steaming down His strong face, twisted with the agony of knowing His daughters were hurting, and that their spirits were being broken into thousands of pieces...

This revelation of God's heart is what brought me to YWAM Cheb, Czech. The staff here are dedicated to reaching these girls with the love of God and to helping them in anyway God leads them to.

I went on the streets with the female staff of Cheb and we gave gifts and love to the prostitutes standing there waiting for costumers, telling them of the love of God. This was my first time reaching out to girls who were currently engaging in the sex trade, but it will not be my last, Cheb staff have given me powerful sight into the hearts of these girls, the industry as a whole, helping me become better aware and better equipped to serve in this area.

My challenge to you is: Ask and research what is going on. Pray for the ministries that are bringing God's light into the darkness. Move, do something, find out how you can fight trafficking in your very own town, do fundraisers for ministries or come alongside YWAM Cheb, Czech in their ministry to the precious daughters of God.