Just thought I'd clarify on that a bit. At least my take on it, because Bell doesn't really explain how to do it, so I'll share my thoughts on it. I think the most important thing to know is that you CANNOT FIX YOURSELF. To "stare your junk in the face" doesn't mean to come up with a disciplined action plan on how to correct it. Or a "do" and "don't" list. Because you know what? You will fail. I promise. I'm speaking from experience.
Rather, I think to stare your junk in the face is to acknowledge the problem, and then give it to God. Because you can't overcome it outside of Christ. And ironically, to be too focused on the problem and trying to overcome it, that makes you NOT focused on Christ. The important thing is to become transparent, to emulate Jesus. As you are more focused on Him and worshiping and adoring Him, he will continue to change you and sanctify you, as he has promised. But it is important to face your problems by acknowledging them and then give them over to Christ.
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That's true. I have to be constantly reminded of this. I am very much a do-it-yourself-er and I tend to want a 12 step plan to sort out my junk. The two main pieces of "junk" in my life are things that are absolutely impossible for me to fix on my own, and I know that I have to rely on God to do that for me. But it's still rough. but that's life.
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