Itseemstome,oneofthebiggestproblemspeoplehavewithChristians today, isthat,forthelongesttime,wetried to keep our brokennesshidden from others, as if it didn't exist. Thoughweadmittedwewere“sinnersinneedofGod’sgrace, andforgiveness,”we pretended to be "holier than thou," which only made is seem, pompous, and "self-righteousness."
However,whenwebringourbrokennessintothelight,not as a badge of honor, but as a confession of our sin, and then coveritwithourconfidenceinthegospel,whatwecommunicate,isthatwerecognizewetoo aremessedup,andneedChristtohealus.