Transparency

I am currently reading the book, Tweak, by Nic Sheff. An incredible writer who is not afraid to show who he really is. As an addict/alcoholic, myself, I really appreciate his honesty and am challenged to be just as transparent. So many times, we are afraid to show people who we really are. Especially at church. I call it the Sunday morning parking lot wave. We are arguing or putting ourselves together all the way to church, but as soon as we hit that parking lot, we assume the parking lot wave that could it is also very similar to one on a queen's float or someone who has just been crowned Miss America. We put our masks on and go into the church building. We sing the songs. We listen to the preacher. We socialize with those we want to, then we leave arguing all the way home. Are we being real? Are we being real to God? Who are we really? How do we want others to see us. You know, we all argue. We all have issues. We all have a history. And Im not sure which one of us has the most baggage, but im pretty sure, it is me...lol. All I know is none of us is without sin. Im pretty sure that it says that somewhere in the Bible. Im very thankful for those who are real!