God wants us to have friends we can be completely ourselves with, but this can only happen if we let go of control.
When times get tough, we need to rely on God and friends instead of handling life independently.
“Deep Transparency” is a spiritual state of security with God, where we overcome our fear of being emotionally honest with him and people.
This is a lesson for all of us about running and quitting. Before we “give up the ghost,” maybe we should check with God to find out if he has a plan.