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Wednesday November 2, 2016

As we noted yesterday, many of us don’t wait until Hallowe’en to wear masks.  We put on masks as regularly as some students put on school uniforms. 

Here are some masks people often choose to wear:
  A “clown” mask, when we are afraid of looking at the deeper places of our hearts. 
·        An “I’m OK” mask, when we don’t want anyone to know we are feeling vulnerable. 
·        A “stone-face” mask, when we refuse to live in the security of God’s tenderness as we deal with the issues of our heart, so we think we have to appear “tough”. 
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       An “angry” mask, when we are feeling hurt but want to appear strong rather than weak
·        An “I’m too busy” mask, when we take ourselves so seriously that we think the whole world revolves around us and we’ve forgotten how to play and be gentle with others.
·        A “rattling-on-mask”, when we are afraid of silence or when we are trying to cover up our insecurities.
·        A “poor me” mask, when we want to be rescued by others, rather than acting responsible and dealing with what we are encountering today.
Which of the above masks are we more likely to put on in a moment of insecurity or fear?  God tells us He is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help when we are in trouble.  Therefore, we can face whatever comes along without needing to hide behind a mask.  As we follow God’s principles for our lives, not forgetting to do what we have been taught, we will know great freedom and will be blessed in all we do. 

O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.  (Psalm 139:1, 5, 16 NLT)

Lord Jesus, I confess I have allowed myself to be burdened by putting on a mask when I am feeling vulnerable.  Help me to stand firm on the truth that I need never fear when difficulties arise for You are always with me upholding me by Your righteous right hand.


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