John 19:28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be
fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” (NIV)



Genesis 3:7–10 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they
sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. 8  Then the man and his wife heard the sound
of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God
among the trees of the garden. 9  But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10  He answered, “I
heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” (NIV)



Proverbs 29:25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. (NLT)



1. Fear of being hurt



Psalm 32:3-5 When I kept it all inside, my bones turned to powder, my words became daylong groans. The
pressure never let up; all the juices of my life dried up. Then I let it all out; I said, “I’ll make a clean breast
of my failures to God. Suddenly the pressure was gone. (MSG)



James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (NIV)



Proverbs 28:13   People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them,
they will receive mercy. (NLT)



2. Fear of rejection



Genesis 3:7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they
sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. (NIV)



3. Fear of our image



1. Be vulnerable and transparent with God



Genesis 3:9–12 Then the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10  He replied, “I heard you
walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” 11  “Who told you that you were
naked?” the LORD God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?”
12  The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” (NLT)



2. Be vulnerable and transparent with some friends



James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be
healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (NIV)



1. Family friends



2. Small group friends



3. Church friends



2 Corinthians 4:2 We refuse to wear masks and play games...Rather, we keep everything we do and say out
in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see. (MSG)