Friendships get better when we allow ourselves to be known by being curious and vulnerable. But, it can be scary! What scares you the most about being known? Do you fear comparison, judgment, separation?

The story of humanity began with an intimate relationship between people and God, of knowing and being known. In your friendship with God, you don't so much reveal who you are but rather agree that you are already known.

Part of practicing vulnerability in relationships is through open and honest conversations. Here are 3 ways to have a conversation with God through a practice of confession! Connect with God as friends and embrace that you are fully known in His presence!

ONE: Confess: to concede, not refuse or deny.

1 John 1:8-9 says, "If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness."

How easy is it for you to confess, "I'm sorry" and "I need help" both to people and God? On the other side of an apology and an ask for help, you will find an abundance of both forgiveness and unlimited support! These words help break down relational walls that you may have built and propel you into living in truth!

TWO: Confess: say the same, to agree

Aristotle said that "friends hold a mirror up to each other; through that mirror they can see each other in ways that would not otherwise be accessible to them, and it is this (reciprocal) mirroring that helps them improve themselves as persons."

There is no greater mirror and no greater friend than the One who made you, loves you, and rescues you. Discover what God has to say in His Word, and agree with both who He is and who you are! What are lies or blindspots that keep you from receiving fully from God? What does God have to say instead?

THREE: Confess: profess, declare openly

Matthew 10:32 says, "Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven."

What's the story you tell of how God is with you? Acknowledging who God is in your daily life begins with prioritizing time to speak with and listen to God. The more you know and are known by God, the more you can recognize, receive from, and respond to Him. Who can you share your story with as you invite others to experience the same kind of transformation that flourishes in friendship with God?

Remember, this is not about confession as a form of guilt or time with God to check off your list, but instead, connecting as friends. Friendship with God is a daily journey of embracing that you are already known and loved still! You can live far more honestly and confidently with yourself, God, and others when you acknowledge this truth.

3 Ways To Have A Conversation With God