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Why We Don't Need to Fear a Messy Spirituality

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I just read a blog post about the 'Dangers of Messy Spirituality' and it was fair enough in what it said.  I have a bit of a different take, however.  And since it's a bit of a bee in my bonnet, I'm gonna let this one fly. First reason we don't need to fear a messy spirituality is because 'Perfect Love Casts Out Fear.'  Second, because we who are found in Christ, are secured in and by Him - therefore, messy spirituality is nothing to fear.  In fact, I'd say it's something to embrace.   And beyond that, I'd say, it's something that we all have and are and it is those who pretend they don't who probably need a whole lot of soul-searching.  Think your spirituality isn't messy?  Have you looked inside yourself recently?!?!  Maybe that's a good place to start. Thirdly: messy spirituality is REAL spirituality.  It is honest.  David was known as a man after God's own heart.  I'd say his spirituality was quite messy: