Speak the Truth

These are God's commands for His children. Speak the truth to each other. Do not lie. Do not deceive. Deal honestly with one another. Execute true and sound judgment without partiality or prejudice. Any corruption, bribery, or dishonesty is sin against God. We are to uphold truth, integrity, and justice always. 

“It is better to be divided by truth than to be united in error. It is better to speak the truth that hurts and then heals, than falsehood that comforts and then kills. It is not LOVE and it is not friendship if we fail to declare the whole counsel of God...It’s better to stand alone with the truth than to be wrong with a multitude.” (Adrian Rogers) If you see a brother or sister in Christ living in sin or believing in false teaching, pray for them and pray for God's wisdom and guidance to show you how to bring them back. Speak the truth in love and with grace, respect, humility, and gentleness but by all means, speak the truth! Don't ever sacrifice the truth on the altar of "grace", "peace", political correctness, or fear of being labeled "judgmental" or narrow-minded or preachy. Don't ever minimize the seriousness of sin (our need for repentance). If you truly love them, you'll care about their spiritual well-being/the condition of their soul and you'll speak the truth and share God's truths with them. I'd rather be hated for speaking the truth than be loved/liked by speaking lies (what their itching ears want to hear).

Prayer: Abba Father, please embolden me to always speak the truth in love and uphold integrity and justice, even when it's difficult and unpopular to do so. May Your truth and love govern my attitudes, speech, and conduct always! In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.