“Love rejoices with the truth.” 1 Corinthians 13:6
WHAT ARE SOME REASONS WE ARE TEMPTED TO NOT BE TRUTHFUL?
- Fear of consequences
- Shame
- Insecurity
- Fear of rejection
- We want our way
FOUR THINGS WE CAN DO TO EXPRESS LOVE BY TELLING THE TRUTH:
- Be consistent in telling the truth
“Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.” Proverbs 11:3 NLT
- Be completely honest
“The one who speaks correction honestly can be trusted to make peace.” Proverbs 10:10b TPT
- Be loving in how you tell the truth
“Speak the truth in love…” Ephesians 4:15 NLT
- Be willing to have crucial conversations
“For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 NASB