“Search me, God, and know my heart;
Test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24
The idea of transparency is inviting the Spirit of God to search inside you and find motives, attitudes or behaviors that are hidden from you and that are not pleasing to God.
The transparent person lives in an undisguised and open relationship with God. There are no restricting walls between you and God and your life is an open book for God to explore and reveal to you.
You really do not know yourself or the depth of your personality. You see only a small view of your personality but God sees all of you.
Transparency with God will convict you of how much you need Him. You will see your weaknesses and human frailties and know in the depth of your heart God is your only hope for life.
The light of God will show you the futility of living for self and your sufficiency will be entirely in almighty God and His promises.
Thought for the day:
“Come to Me with an openness of heart and I will refine you like pure silver. Your fellowship with Me must be transparent and open to My correction. I am a God of love and compassion and will share Myself with you.”
Hal Hollister Ministry 