Ephesians 4:15 NLT “Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.”
Ephesians 4:29 NLT “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”
1 John 3:18 NLT “Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”
Many, many years ago, a dear friend and mentor used to say all the time, “speak it in love.” I have to be honest I had trouble understanding the depth of this. I grew up in a family if you had something to say you said it. Through the years of God’s grace and teachings, raising children, being an employee and co-worker, becoming a wife after many years of being single and doing it all my way, I learned the truth in love.
Often the timing plays a significant role in a godly conversation. God will set that up; just be open. Our words must be kind, not condemning; spoken gently with the conviction you are addressing, scripture to back up your comments, and a heart of love.
We are human beings; we will cop attitudes, get mad, display anger or wrongful emotions. We may detest the changes taking place in our government. Your children may be in places that have you in a wad of tangled rubber bands. COVID, has placed much stress on the earths population and its presence has caused so much havoc and fear. The world is a divided mess, and even we as Christians can get caught up in the muck.
We aren’t to judge each other, but we are to remind, teach. We are Jesus’ examples and are viewed as fiercely as he was, hard as it is, sometimes we need to be aware of our behavior and model, our speech and attitudes. The government is in Gods hands so like it or not we must trust why. Raise your children in the word and ways of the Lord and even if they depart, they will one day return. These are all scriptures and directions from God.
Do I have this all down yet? No! Do I have special people in my life that speak the truth in love to me, often! Yes! I am thankful for the ones who love me enough to have sometimes hurtful reality conversations with me. I am thankful for God’s grace when I have to have sometimes hurtful reality conversations with someone I love.
In a time of much discord, we need to stay true to the word, trust in God, and hold each other up. Speaking the truth in Love goes a lot farther then speaking with disdain and judgement. You know, “Just a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down.”
Be blessed today and always remember God’s Got This!!! Thank you for joining me. 🥰
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