Secrets and Shame by Craig Hill

Excerpt from Craig Hill’s Blog “Secrets and Shame” published on August 6, 2013, based on Chapter 7 (Transparency and Intimacy) of his book “Two Fleas and No Dog”.
 
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By Craig Hill; 216 pages

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Excerpt from Craig Hill’s Blog “Secrets and Shame” published on August 6, 2013, based on Chapter 7 (Transparency and Intimacy) of his book “Two Fleas and No Dog”.

In II Corinthians 4:2-7 Paul refers to secrets as “hidden things of shame.”  In those scriptures he instructs us to renounce them, which means to disown, put aside or put off.

The devil’s scheme is quite the opposite.  He never misses an opportunity to points out your flaws and then keep you focused on them.  If he succeeds you become self-conscious, then ashamed and then fearful of rejection.

When the fear of rejection through shame is strong enough, we will do all that we can to hide our imperfections.  Faced with exposure, the defense mechanisms kick in to cover the lie.  Common tactics included striking out in anger, criticizing, humor and joking, closing up or withdrawing.

Once we choose to lie or deceive to protect self, we almost always have to cover that lie with another.  It’s the beginning of what Paul calls a lifestyle of deceit and craftiness.  And it will eventually destroy both physically and spiritually intimacy in marriage.

Worst of all, it can lead to self-justification through scripture.  This means that in our shame and deceit we allow ourselves to interpret scripture in a way that will justify our lifestyle rather than allowing the scripture to determine and correct our lifestyle.

So, how do we defeat the enemy’s scheme?  We humble ourselves and repent, not only to the Lord but to the one we’ve deceived.  It’s not easy on the flesh, but it’s like a healing ointment to the soul and heart and the results are awesome.

About the Author

Having a specific interest in ministering to marriages and families, Craig pursued an internship and later a volunteer staff position at the New Life Counseling Center in Denver. He subsequently taught counseling and missions on the faculty of the Marilyn Hickey Bible College. In 1987, the Lord raised up Craig as Senior Pastor of a local church where he and Jan served for seven and a half years, until he was called by God to devote his full-time energy to the ministry of Family Foundations International (http://www.familyfoundations.com/).

More About the Book (https://www.familyfoundations-store.com/index.php?page=sh...)

Two Fleas and No Dog is a practical book in which Craig Hill presents 3 key elements that will reignite in your marriage the fulfillment, security, and stress-free environment you had always hoped for: Covenant, Communication, Conflict Resolution

In this book, Craig shares out of his personal experience the insights and principles he and his wife, Jan, have used in transforming their own marriage, and in ministering to thousands of married couples around the world. These principles and powerful real-life stories will make the book come alive in your heart - the only place from which your marriage can change.

E-book version for Kindle and Nook are now available. Audio book is also available.

Also available in Spanish and Portuguese.
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