In the third chapter of Genesis, we read the fall of man-- the entrance of sin into the world through disobedience. What's interesting is that Adam and Eve's solution to their problem was to cover it up with clothing. They sowed some fig leaves together to hide their nakedness. When God came a-knockin', he was taken back by their new threads. Before, nothing stood in the way of God and Adam. They talked intimately. God saw Adam. All of Adam. And now, Adam was standing before God with some man made clothing.
Question is: Do we over dress for God? Do we stand naked, figuratively speaking, in front of God? Or do we have certain things that we hide from Him?
God doesn't want man made obstacles to stand between us. He wants us to come to Him vulnerable, raw, trusting that God will protect us and care for us. But when we keep issues, hurts, problems to ourselves-- we are not showing Him that we trust Him.
By all means, dress up for the world. But for God... be "naked" in front of Him. Be real. Be open. Be truthful. He won't disappoint.
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