What is clarity and why is it needed? These are some questions we will answer. Clarity is vital in many aspects of your living past, present, and future. Clarity is also necessary in the decision-making process, pursuing your objectives and even when buying.
According to Webster’s Dictionary Clarity means “brightness (clearness) clear. The quality or state of being clear: lucidity” I have inserted my interpretation of the meaning in accordance with the areas of our life.
The dictionaries meaning for Clear: ‘1)free from clouds, mist or haze’ pertaining to weather or minds
‘2)free from what dims, obscures or darken’ pertaining to vision
‘3)free from flaw, blemish, or impurity’ pertaining to mind/heart
‘4)free from impediment, obstructions, or hindrances: open’ pertaining to life or walk
‘5)plain or evident to the mind: unmistakable’ pertaining to the mind
‘6)easily perceptible to the eye or ear: distinct’ pertaining to the senses.
‘7)discerning or perceiving easily: keen’ pertaining to intuition/spirit
‘8)free from doubt or confusion: certain’ pertaining to faith
‘9)free from limitation or qualification: absolute’ pertaining to faith/God
‘10)free from quilt(a clear conscience)’ pertaining to conscience
How does one become clear in thought and walk in clarity? To me the reply is be a seeker of truth, not in a relative sense but the actual truth based in facts. Also be prepared to examine and look at the circumstances from various angles. Be open and ready to hear about yourself past, present, and future.
Do not run from your past walk through the hurts and traumas with God and if need be seeking a Counselor who will take you through the healing to the other side.
When we get trapped in the pain, it does not remain down it rises in every area of our life. Guilt, shame, and bitterness are deep-rooted in something and they will power all types of unhealthy behaviors, reactions, mindsets, and self-talk. Clarity begins when we admit we have a problem.
You do not break free when you hold onto the thing which is hurting you. Past pains which are unresolved do continue to do us harm and blind us. But God can and will help anyone who calls on Him.
The healing starts with admitting there is a problem. Lucidity comes in many forms. Yes, at the start facing things might feel painful but being freed from the pain is worth a temporary discomfort.
When we look at hurts or issues from our past it is not to put blame on someone its objective is to see what your viewpoint was and to heal from the pain. You are not healed from a hurt if that hurt is yet being played in your head. You are also not healed from a hurt when there is bitterness in your thinking and heart. Those are just prison walls we build to protect ourselves from the hurt, but the truth is that those walls are just shutting yourself off and it is not real freedom.
With clarity comes liberty. Freedom to choose your replies instead of reacting. Freedom to choose the health and life over bitterness as well as resentment. Freedom to choose health as well as wholeness over guilt and shame.
Ask God to show you today where you need clarity.