Being honest with God

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I want to talk about being honest with God. I notice this interesting apparent contradiction that since becoming a serious Catholic I am much closer to God because I admit I am a sinner and try to change it and let Him in. At the same time, I seem to be able to be much closer to Jesus when I am totally honest with Him; that is He seems to actually prefer it when I am totally honest about for example if I am mad at Him and don’t want to do His will or don’t trust Him or think He has really done it this time 🙂 I know it’s not really a contradiction, but it’s just funny that being contrite works as well as being humble enough to admit I am not. God is so broad.

I guess I am just so grateful. As someone who fell into new age stuff for a couple years before making it home, it’s so amazing to realize God is alive and a person who wants to relate to and love me, and not some dead impersonal “force” to be manipulated.

Sometimes I almost feel like Jesus gently teases me when I finally admit how I am really feeling to Him, teasing me for trying so hard to be perfect and pretend I’m totally pious and not at all frustrated with His will sometimes.

When I get super honest with him my prayers suddenly seem to be heard more. Amazing.

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Cure of Ars found people being dishonest in confession. He knew their sins.
 
It’s called humility! LOL! And yes, it is a beautiful thing. It tends to get deeper and deeper the further we go in our faith, just a friendly warning. 🙂

But yes, Jesus is never so pleased as when we are honest. Because only when we are honest with Him can He help us.
 
What a lovely post. Thank you for this.

I’ve also felt that ever since I have become honest with God, as you say, as well as put Him at the centre of my life I’ve been a much happier person and feel at peace. It has become more obvious what is important in life and what I have to do to become the person He wants me to be. Embracing Him fully is so liberating.
 
I have also learned this lesson over the last few years.

The more honest we are, the more humble, the more he relates with us.

Our God is a wonderful God.
 
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