Hide-and-seek games don't work with God. He knows where you really are all the time. But the good news is there is one Person in your life with whom you have nothing to hide - nothing you can hide. You can experience the wonderful freedom of coming to your Heavenly Father with the real you. You don't have to hide yourself in spiritual God-talk, in saying what you're supposed to say, feeling like you're supposed to feel. You come as you really are, feeling like you really feel, needing what you really need - to a Savior whose love (thank God!) is totally unconditional! And as you bring the real you to Him, you'll find Him becoming more and more real to you. You'll find yourself experiencing His forgiving, His cleansing, His healing in parts of you you've never opened up to Him before. So take off the mask. Quit trying to cover your face. God already knows exactly where you are and He's ready to change you. (fb)

Stop running from what you should be facing. You've got to face the pressure, face the storm, face the issue, and if need be, face the Lord. Trade in that false and temporary security you feel by trying to escape. Trade that for the real security of the peace of Almighty God. (fb)