Denial of reality may be a reflection of inner fear and it may keep you from moving forward under God's direction, especially if you are concerned that others will judge you or see your problem. Most things don't go away by ignoring or denying them, but acknowledging that you are facing something (without making that thing your focus) can be the starting point for your victorious testimony at a later time.
The way we walk through struggles is just as important as overcoming them...it's not just about getting a desired end result. We learn and grow when we go through things; not that God brings them on us, but He will use them to sharpen us and strengthen our walk with Him, imparting wisdom in the process.
So acknowledge the problem without giving it your physical, emotional and spiritual health, and let God work it out in, through, and for you as you submit and trust. Don't allow your mind and emotions to dwell on the problem when you should be dwelling on the Answer - this is where faith gets manipulated by the enemy and replaced with doubt. Acknowledging something and dwelling on it are two different things - one will open the door for God to work, the other will open the door to fear!
"I Have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you]" (John 16:33, AMP).
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