"Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ." -Ephesians 4:15 (NIV)
We've probably all heard the saying that "sometimes the truth hurts!" It is true that we are not always eager to hear certain truths. It is also true that not wanting to hear the truth doesn't change it! When we consider how we both give and receive the truth, we should remember God's love!
We shouldn't be afraid to speak God's truth. As we speak God's truth, we need to do so in a way that will allow it to be received by others. When speaking God's truth, we should do so with His guidance and in His love. We should speak it to bring others into God's family, not in a way that hurts others or prevents them from understanding God's love, glory, and power. In the process, we can grow and mature in God's love and truth!
Speak God's truth in His love as He guides you so that others can hear of His greatness!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for loving and guiding me. Help me to speak Your truth with love as You guide me. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
We've probably all heard the saying that "sometimes the truth hurts!" It is true that we are not always eager to hear certain truths. It is also true that not wanting to hear the truth doesn't change it! When we consider how we both give and receive the truth, we should remember God's love!
We shouldn't be afraid to speak God's truth. As we speak God's truth, we need to do so in a way that will allow it to be received by others. When speaking God's truth, we should do so with His guidance and in His love. We should speak it to bring others into God's family, not in a way that hurts others or prevents them from understanding God's love, glory, and power. In the process, we can grow and mature in God's love and truth!
Speak God's truth in His love as He guides you so that others can hear of His greatness!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for loving and guiding me. Help me to speak Your truth with love as You guide me. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
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