A New Kind of Honesty
Here is a subject that we all desire and all have real trouble with. We want honesty and yet we often do not speak it for fear of a variety of reasons: We don't want to hurt a person's feelings, don't want to start an argument, afraid of being called self-righteous or holier than thou. On and on the list could go and they are all excuses that we use to keep us from the hard work of honesty.
Honesty is hard work when you follow Jesus' example. Jesus never used honest words to hurt or maim people but only to point out their need for a right relationship with God. His words were hard at times but were covered with grace and love. Too often we use honesty as a weapon rather than as something redemptive. Honesty is the path to deep meaningful relationships and we cannot achieve them any other way. Meaningful relationships are based on truth and honesty and lived out in integrity.
Think for a moment about the deepest and most meaningful relationship you have. Truth and honesty are at the core. This core lays a foundation of trust on which a great relationship can be built. If the foundation crumbles the relationship crumbles too.
I pray that we all might build our relationships this way. I pray that you can identify at least one that is growing that way right now. Let's commit together to build our relationships with honesty and truth covered with love and grace. Let's watch our relationships grow deeper and become more meaningful.
Leave a comment and share what the Lord is teaching you about honesty.
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