As Christians it’s important for us to be honest with each and especially God. I believe the most honest person to God in the Bible was David. If you read through the Psalms he relieved his doubts, fears, and sins. That’s why I believe he was a man after God’s own heart.

Ask yourself how honest are you to God and to your fellow brethren? Do you truthfully relieve your doubts, fears, or sins?

At times we tend to dislike confessing things that we’ve done wrong or our fears. We tend to ‘brush it under the carpet,’ pretend it doesn’t exist as we believe it’s easier that way. It’s easier to act holier than thou. But we must remember we cannot fool God we’re only fooling ourselves. The less honest we are to God about situations the more the devil can use whatever it is against us.

There were times when I had to be honest with God and tell him situations that I didn’t even want to come out of my mouth. I was ashamed of them. I couldn’t believe a ‘strong’ Christian like me could still give into my human flesh.

After being honest with God concerning these situations I felt so much better it wasn’t nice at the time but the rewards are great. I felt a weight was being lifted from my shoulder, and from now on I’m going to be honest with God about everything even if I don’t like to admit it.

I believe that is what God wants from us not to hide just be truthful with him. If you’re having a bad day at work tell him, don’t pretend that everything is rosy. If you lust after someone and you know you shouldn’t tell him don’t pretend that you don’t have feelings for the person or the feelings would just go away. He can help you through situations.

It is important to be honest with your fellow brethren, I was reading an interview with Gospel Singer Fred Hammond and he said, ‘if you keep a secret you can’t help anyone get through it.’ How are you going to get through your hurts and your pains if you keep it a secret? How are your fellow brethren suppose to pray for you if you keep secrets? If the truth is not relieved how is anyone suppose to help you? Colossians 3:9-11 states ‘Do not lie to each other.’

Yet we still do, that is one of the reasons why Keeping It Real Magazine was created. So the church can ‘be real’ with each other without being judge by writing their most secretive experiences, letting go of their past and moving on. While encouraging others who may have experienced something similar to them. It is well needed, time we stop pretending and start living truthfully.

To conclude let’s be real with one another, ourselves and most importantly God as it will only benefit you in the end.

Thank you for reading this article may God bless you.

By Vanessa Grossett
http://www.womenscommunity.co.uk
http://vgrossett.wordpress.com

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In this day and age, so many people feel that having a long lasting relationship is far from impossible. Well, le t me be the one to tell you that it really isn’t. I won’t lie to you and say that it doesn’t take a whole lot of work, patience, and understanding but if you truly love someone than any and everything is possible. A lot of times when people are in relationships, they tend to give up easily, if you truly love someone than you have to exhaust all of your resources before you decide that you no longer want to be with them. But this is only and only if you want to really be with them and they too want to be with you. There are certain things though that will help you in your relationship if you do want it to work. Trust me, I wouldn’t be telling you these things, if I had no clue of what I’m talking about.

It’s important that when your in a relationship, that you respect the person that your with and that they give you the same respect right back. When I say respect, I mean it’s important that you choose your words carefully, there is no need to tell your partner, curse words, or words that will make them feel disrespected in any shape or form. A lot of times even the word “shut up” can do more harm than good. It’s important that you understand that adults go about handling matters in a more adult way, and that involves talking to each other like human beings and not like animals. Respecting each other is key.

Another important thing to remember if you want to keep your relationship going is to be open and honest to your partner. If you are keeping things, this will do more harm than good, because they are bound to come out at some point. It’s always better to clear the air than to keep things hidden because it does make a situation that could have been easily resolved much worse if the truth is uncovered at a later time.

Another thing that a person needs in a relationship, is understanding. If for example you are with someone and they tell you that they don’t want to do something or they aren’t feeling up to it, it’s important that you try to understand what they are trying to tell you even if you don’t like it. It’s never healthy in a relationship when a person has to give up all of themselves just to please you because what happens then is that they stop loving themselves which can prevent them from loving you.

There are so many other factors that go into having a long lasting relationship, but trust me when I say these three are crucial, respect, honesty, understanding, oh and one that I didn’t mention above which is trust. If you love someone than trust and believe that they wouldn’t do anything to hurt you just like you wouldn’t do anything to hurt them.

xoxo

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In this day and age, so many people feel that having a long lasting relationship is far from impossible. Well, le t me be the one to tell you that it really isn’t. I won’t lie to you and say that it doesn’t take a whole lot of work, patience, and understanding but if you truly love someone than any and everything is possible. A lot of times when people are in relationships, they tend to give up easily, if you truly love someone than you have to exhaust all of your resources before you decide that you no longer want to be with them. But this is only and only if you want to really be with them and they too want to be with you. There are certain things though that will help you in your relationship if you do want it to work. Trust me, I wouldn’t be telling you these things, if I had no clue of what I’m talking about.

It’s important that when your in a relationship, that you respect the person that your with and that they give you the same respect right back. When I say respect, I mean it’s important that you choose your words carefully, there is no need to tell your partner, curse words, or words that will make them feel disrespected in any shape or form. A lot of times even the word “shut up” can do more harm than good. It’s important that you understand that adults go about handling matters in a more adult way, and that involves talking to each other like human beings and not like animals. Respecting each other is key.

Another important thing to remember if you want to keep your relationship going is to be open and honest to your partner. If you are keeping things, this will do more harm than good, because they are bound to come out at some point. It’s always better to clear the air than to keep things hidden because it does make a situation that could have been easily resolved much worse if the truth is uncovered at a later time.

Another thing that a person needs in a relationship, is understanding. If for example you are with someone and they tell you that they don’t want to do something or they aren’t feeling up to it, it’s important that you try to understand what they are trying to tell you even if you don’t like it. It’s never healthy in a relationship when a person has to give up all of themselves just to please you because what happens then is that they stop loving themselves which can prevent them from loving you.

There are so many other factors that go into having a long lasting relationship, but trust me when I say these three are crucial, respect, honesty, understanding, oh and one that I didn’t mention above which is trust. If you love someone than trust and believe that they wouldn’t do anything to hurt you just like you wouldn’t do anything to hurt them.

xoxo

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One of our readers wanted to know why do women cheat?
Here is what our reader said in summary
Everyone knows why men cheat. Men like to check and see what’s out there. This notion, though, concerns only men that are not committed to their relationships. Real, honest guys do not cheat. If they are with you, they are with you and nothing else out there is better than you. Now that we understand why men cheat, the question arises:”Why do women cheat?”
This question has been asked for a long time and several different answers has been given to it. However, what is the real reason why women cheat?

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