Speak it in Love

The truth is not always easy to hear. It may be even harder to speak. This is especially true when you have to speak it to someone you love. But if you don't speak the difficult truth to your loved ones, how can you speak the truth to anyone else. Love is the key.

Have you ever had a coworker ask advice and withheld what you really thought because it might hurt your relationship? Have you ever known a family member who lied to you, but you ignored it to avoid the confrontation? Have you ever been hurt verbally, but denied it so as not to lose a friend? We don't always speak the truth. Should we? Should we ALWAYS speak the truth regardless of the consequences?

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.  Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. (Ephesians 4:14, 15 NIV84)

I'm not sure these verses apply, but they are pretty powerful against lies. If we are to grow more Christ like, we must tell the truth. We must do it in a way so as not to destroy, but to build up. We must do it as a tool for improvement of our lives or those affected. We will continue to mature as a follower of Christ only if we do it through honesty and truth. It is said the truth will set you free and I believe that lies will also shackle you. As Christians we must be leaders for truth and leaders for speaking the truth out of love. We must be as pure in heart, soul, and body as anyone when it comes to declaring the truth.

Speed the word of truth. Thank you Lord. Thank you for your love and support. Thank you for deliver wring me from evil Andy the evil of lies. Thank you for your patience in serving as our savior. Praise God for your love.