17/06/07

Courage To Face The Truth

Psalms 15:1-4 NIV
¹ LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?
Who may live on your holy hill?
² He whose walk is blameless
and who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from his heart
³ and has no slander on his tongue,
who does his neighbor no wrong
and casts no slur on his fellowman,
⁴ who despises a vile man
but honors those who fear the LORD,
who keeps his oath
even when it hurts,

People generally believe that they are acting as truthfully as possible. We all know, however, how easily we can deceive ourselves. How then can we know that we have the truth?

We often fail to grow because we are reluctant to face the painful truth that we have done wrong. We have a tendency to avoid pain, and therefore we are apt to rationalize and justify our behavior. Facing the truth and accepting the pain that comes with it requires courage.

People who "speak the truth in their heart" do not retract their word even if it is to their own hurt. On the other hand, those who constantly seek to change everything to conform to their maximum comfort are only lying to themselves.

The Word of God was given free to us, therefore we should also share it freely with others. (All rights are with God)