Really? Honestly? Who are you kidding?

Luke 23:39-43

          I recall some one once saying to me that it is not conceit if you are speaking the truth.  I doubt even Sheldon from the Big Bang is correct though in his thoughts that he is better than every one else.  One of the things I suggest, ( ok, argue for ) is honest self reflection.  So many people seem incapable of looking honestly at their shortcomings or mistakes as if it will affect their self worth. It isn't so. Not only that, I don't like the negative spin I may have just created. Are you also honest about how good you are? Many times, we don't give credit where credit is due. It's the personalized version of when someone says they like your shirt and your response is "this old thing?".

         Honesty all around makes you a much better person. You become better suited to meet the challenges of life. Most importantly, you become better at the challenge of living up to the beauty and spirituality that God created in you.

        So ask away. What are your strengths and weaknesses?  Faithful? Trustworthy? Liar? Impatient? Good role model? Good gay? Bad gay? Loving, attentive spouse?  Are you into self improvement or are you a slouch? What motivates you? 

       The list is endless and our journey is for our whole lives so honesty is crucial. I think it's important to realize that when we do lie to ourselves we are only fooling ourselves. God knows it all and still loves us each with reckless abandon.

One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, ‘Are you not the Messiah?^* Save yourself and us!’ But the other rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’