It’s very difficult for me to share my feelings with others; how can I learn to become vulnerable in the right way? - Vulnerability - TouchPoints

Psalm 31:9-10Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress. . . . Sin has drained my strength; I am wasting away from within.

You can start by being vulnerable with God when you pray.

1 John 1:9But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Be vulnerable to God about your sins and failures, for he is absolutely trustworthy, and he will offer unconditional forgiveness.

Luke 6:27“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies!”

As you understand God’s great love for you, despite your mistakes, you will want to pass on this same love to others. Loving others always makes you vulnerable, but it is the best way to live.

James 5:16Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other.

The church is to be a place where vulnerability is a great builder of fellowship.

2 Corinthians 1:7We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.

A great privilege of believers is to share the vulnerability of offering comfort and understanding to one another. If you see vulnerability as a negative thing, you will always have trouble sharing with others. If you see it as the way to deeper and healthier relationships, you will learn to develop it.

Ruth 3:7-10Then Ruth came quietly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. . . . “The Lord bless you, my daughter!” Boaz exclaimed. “You are showing even more family loyalty now than you did before.”

It often requires vulnerability to do the right thing, even when it may seem awkward.

Matthew 4:2-3For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. During that time the devil came.

We must find strength in fellowship with God, for Satan attacks where and when we are most vulnerable.