Female in Motion

John 1:14 (KJV) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. I worked with a person once, a long time ago, who routinely hurt people with their words. This person said they were just "telling the truth." As if a verbal attack on someone's personality is edifying or even helpful. The truth has nothing to do with tearing down others. Christ spent His earthly life sharing the truth with love. He taught that the truth would set us free--and it does. But truth devoid of love is worthless. In the Bible, love is characterized as long-suffering, guileless, without ulterior motive and always fair. If you use these attributes to temper the truth, it will draw others, instead of repelling them. When you tell friends (or yourself!) the truth, consider Christ's teaching and avoid harsh or cutting words. What is your motive or reward for this truth-telling? Will it be...

Photo courtesy of bluestoblessings.com. Ephesians 4:13-16 (KJV) 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. A very long time ago, I had a co-worker who would say cruel and unkind things to me and others. This person used the rationale that they were merely "telling the truth." They were speaking what they considered to be the truth...