Vulnerability

Main Entry: vul·ner·a·ble
Pronunciation: \ˈvəl-n(ə-)rə-bəl, ˈvəl-nər-bəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnerare to wound, from vulner-, vulnus wound; probably akin to Latin vellere to pluck, Greek oulē wound
Date: 1605

1 : capable of being physically or emotionally wounded

2 : open to attack or damage : assailable

God convicted me of the level of vulnerability I am willing to commit into relationships with my friends and even people I don’t know well. I struggle with being vulnerable with those who are not in my d-group. I find the easiest way to have a surface level relationship is to forget about being vulnerable, making myself look unapproachable. I find it easy to cover up my sin and I end up talking more about things Ive conquered rather then what I am struggling with. I love the feeling and the way the Holy Spirit accompanies vulnerability with other believers and even non-believers, but often I find it awkward to do so. However, God is challenging and changing me to stop making surface level relationships and to stop portraying myself as a surface level person.  I feel God uses me when I am vulnerable, with myself, and others. I feel when I am open and honest with others Matthew 18:20 truly comes to life as God says it will.