Why do we always think or assume we're in this life alone? Let me rephrase: Why do I always assume that I'm the only one cursed with a certain problem? I mean seriously, how ridiculous is that idea? Nine times out of 10 there's going to be someone else right in front of me struggling with the same problem, addiction, sin, etc.

We think we're so unique, sinful, different from the next guy. I'm learning more and more every day that I'm no different than the people I always assume have everything together. Nobody has it together 100 percent of the time. We're human! That's absurd to think the people around me are perfect. It's just as absurd as them assuming I'm perfect.

I've finally grown up and realized that I need a group of people to hold me accoutable, to be real with. This past month or so God has blessed me with an incredible group of people to talk with/share with/struggle with. Every week I look forward to seeing them. I've learned from them that we're all struggling with guilt, selfishness, workaholism, impurity, not knowing where God wants us ... we all have the same sins and issues, just different stories. It's when we tell each other those stories that we grow and learn from each other. That's what God intended. Let down your guard. Let people love you and pray for you. It's then that God will truly open up the floodgates of His love. You will experience His power and love at the greatest measure when you do that.

1 Cor. 13:13 (The Message) "But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love."