“We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open,” 2 Corinthians 6:11 ESV. On my first trip to Nebraska, I was utterly amazed by the Open Plains of the Western United States. The wheat fields spread in every direction as far as the eye can see. In like manner, the apostolic team that worked with the Corinthians was holding nothing back from them. Their hearts were wide open, so the truth could be openly seen. The Apostle Paul called upon the Corinthians to “widen” their hearts; fully open, nothing hidden, and no games. Opening our hearts to others, even with those we love and trust the most, is not easy. We do not want to disappoint others, and we frankly struggle to understand our own hearts. Yet, though it is counter-intuitive, opening ourselves to those who love us and are wise in God’s Word and ways opens a pathway of deeper understanding and healing for us. LORD, may my heart be fully open to You and to Your people.
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