Word for the day "Do you have a Confidant"

James 5: 16 (NIV) Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.God is always our first and primary audience for confession. But please note God isn’t our only audience. Scripture tells us also to confess our sins to fellow believers. This is an extremely important and beneficial aspect of spiritual growth and health, if conducted wisely. Do you have a Confidant?First, let me say that this type of confession isn’t an all-encompassing command. That is, it isn’t baring your soul to anyone, and everyone nosey enough to listen. In fact, it’s probably not a good idea to confess to anyone who isn’t spiritually mature. We often have a problem in the area of discerning who is who in our lives!Second, confession to fellow believers is an act of trust, and this makes you highly vulnerable. The person to whom you confess must be able to keep your confession confidential. If you can’t trust your confidant, he/she shouldn’t be your confidant. To be of value, confession must be honest and complete, you must feel safe in your selection of the confidant.So, stay true to God’s instruction to confess our sins to one another, but be wise and be cautious. And begin your search for a Confidant if you don’t already have one! We need authentic relationships in our lives.Points to Ponder- Confidants are people who can be trusted with your actual self, with each of you growing and loving on each other in a viable relationship! Have a great long weekend.Our Leadership team is especially thankful for those of you who provided financial donations and support in the month of January 2017 by partnering with us in efforts to advance the kingdom of God in this 21st century season: Special thanks to Mr. William Wilson, Ms. Rita McGuffin, Ms. Annette Strayker, Mr. David Strayker, and Ms. Gertrude Scott. Why don't you take the opportunity to write us on our blog and let us know how we are doing in serving you Great people, we'd love to hear from you!Follow me on Twitter @Elder James Baker, as I endeavor to encourage and empower leaders of today and tomorrow!Kingdom Blessings,Pastor James Baker, Jr.Thank you for using the Word Cup devotionals brought to you through Grace and Truth Leadership on (Word press). We are a faith-based, donor-supported ministry. If you have been touched by these daily devotionals, and would like to make a monthly pledge or a special gift of any amount, please use the link below to give as the Lord leads. Thank you so much!http://www.graceandtruthleadership.org/#!donate/vv9e2