Ladies and gentleman, it is now safe to remove your mask

This post from my friend, a Cook at Mystery Mission, really resonated with me: Complicity. It's talking about the what if scenario of all of us Christians removing our masks. And so it might look something like this: I feel sad. I'm lonely. I miss someone. I can't stop getting angry. I love you. I need a rest.

Imagine revealing your true feelings to the ones you love.

Perhaps that is why I love working as a RESCUE missionary. Doing this job gives people the excuse to be themselves.

Yesterday one man apologized to me. He said, "I want to apologize for my attitude toward you the other day. I wanted to say it yesterday, and I could have, but I wasn't ready and I was worried it wouldn't be genuine. Will you forgive me?"

Can you imagine? Do you do this? Most of the time if we mumble a quick, "I'm sorry," that's as good as it gets. What about becoming vulnerable. Why don't we?

We have an image to maintain. We might lose respect. They won't understand and they'll reject me. No one can know the badness I really have inside of me.

That's it, isn't it? I mean, if it isn't pride, (wanting to appear perfect, or at the very least, better than most) than it's fearing rejection.

Guess what? The worst thing you ever did? The most horrible thing you've ever said. The biggest lie you've ever told. I can beat that. Why do you think our Bible heroes are shown to be so fallible? These are REAL people.

Why do you put your pastor on a pedestal? He's a real man with real struggles. Enter his home and learn his secrets. And then let them go. What does that mean?

It means when someone confesses their weakness you:
1. Don't be surprised.
2. Don't tell anyone.
3. Love them the same.

It's a big challenge, and it's something I'm passionate about. Stop expecting perfection from one another. Be quick to forgive. That's it! Think about it.