Lucado compares pretending we are perfectly fine and have it all together when we don't to suffering from an illness or having a wound, but simply sitting in the hospital's waiting room, not telling anyone about our bodily injuries and ailments.
We would never do ..."
http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/christian-trends/why-it-s-better-to-be-honest-than-to-pretend-you-re-fine.html
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