What if we could have complete transparency? Lay it all out there. Bring our demons out of their hiding places. Truth is they are no secret to our omnipotent God. For those of you like me that need Webster’s help on that big word, it means all knowing, all powerful!
What if we could all wear our Scarlett letters on our chest like a badge of honor? Do you think it would drive people away or draw people near? Would it free others up to let their secrets out and gain freedom from the things that keep us in bondage? What if we were to give God all the glory and deny the enemy power over our secrets any longer? What if we got real down and dirty with ourselves and took responsibility for the things we have done or are doing. Do you find freedom in those thoughts? Or fear?
What if we could find the reason we hang on to our sins, our rationalizations, the reason we take that drag, that swig, that bite, look at that garbage, swallow that pill, tell those lies, belittle others, pretend to be someone we are not or deny ourselves of who we really want to be. These thoughts terrify and inspire me. They cause me to search myself. Do I dig in my hiding place deeper? Or poke my head of towards the light?

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalms 139:23, 24 KJV)

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. (Luke 9:23 KJV)

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (Matthew 16:24 KJV)