1) I have sinned, and I am ashamed, and so I run from the presence of God, like Adam. I don't feel as though I am worthy to be in the presence of God.
2) I am simply lazy. As Tozer has said, I consider myself to be in God's presence positionally, and so I have failed to recognize the importance of actually realizing the presence of God.
3) I am too easily distracted. I place other things in a position of priority, intentionally and unintentionally, and so I do those other things rather than seeking the face of God.
4) I am prideful, and consider my own strength and talents to be sufficient to carry me through the day. I fail to recognize my need for God's presence and grace for everything in my life.
5) I do not love God as I should, and so I do not long to be in His presence as I should.
6) I am fearful that, should I actually encounter God, the experience will not be as I suppose it should be, that God will do to me or require from me something unexpected and dangerous.
7) I am selfish, and knowing that God will turn my attention to others, I keep my attention away from God and so on myself.
Oh Lord, let this list serve as a confession, and a cry for help. Meet me here, today, in spite of myself and because of your great name.
