ALWAYS BE TOTALLY HONEST AND OPEN WITH EACH OTHER.

An honest answer is like a warm hug. Proverbs 24:26.... Every person has a deep need for intimacy, to know and to be known by another human being. The first man, Adam, felt this need even in the Garden of Eden as he gazed over the wide variety of animals and realized there was none like him. The God gave a wife to be his loving companion. At first there were no secrets in paradise. “Although Adam and his wife were both naked, neither of them felt any shame” (Genesis 2:25). Adam and eve enjoyed perfect intimacy, both physically and emotionally. But after they disobeyed God, they felt the need to hide- from God and each other. Wrongdoing was the enemy of intimacy and trust. When you think about it, why would you want to hold anything back from your spouse or deceive your beloved in any way? You might gain some short term peace. But there is much to lose in the long run. True intimacy begins by being completely honest with God. Confess your short comings to the Lord and receive His forgiveness and acceptance. He’ll give you the power to change. You will no longer feel the need for even the smallest deception. Best of all, the intimacy you long for- with God and with each other- will grow.