The Truth

Proverbs 27: 6

“Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts,  but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.”

Has someone ever said to you, “Be honest with me, what do you think?”, and then gotten angry when you told them the truth?  Or maybe we got angry when one of our friends told us a truth about ourselves that we did not want to hear.

We like to say nice things about others and we also like to hear nice things about ourselves.  When we have to be honest with a friend it is uncomfortable, and when we have to hear bad things about ourselves it is hard to hear.

But, in the Christian life, it is good to have at least one friend that will always tell you the truth, no matter how it may hurt.

False praise and flattery are not what we need if we are to grow in relationship with Christ.

We need the truth.

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)