Transparancy

I think sometimes in the name of being an encouragement we can have the opposite effect.  We post pictures and write blogs about our well behaved, beautifully dressed children.  We never complain and always have a positive perspective on everything. We tell people we don't have it all together, but social media speaks louder than words. I've found the people that have been the greatest encouragement to me have been those who relate to my struggles and deficiencies. We often demand transparency in others but pride prevents us from demonstrating that quality in our own lives.