Truth

Sometimes I wonder where the truth is at. Or more specifically why we feel the need to hide the truth. Most of us will say, "we don't want to offend anyone." Well, there are whole church movements started by false profits that have altered the truth because 'they don't want to offend anyone.' Why would we as the body of Christ want to follow in the steps of those preaching lies? Now, there is such a thing as being conscious of your audience. We need to be aware of who we are talking to when it comes to those who don't know God's love, who have chosen not to follow in His ways. They are held at a different standard...a whole other view point all together. But today I am talking about the church. Why do we feel as though we are going to offend our brothers and sisters in Christ by speaking Christ's truth into their lives?

For example: When we hide the truth of the Holy Spirit living inside of us we are keeping much needed knowledge and wisdom from those who are to be walking in the guidance of the Holy Spirit. With this particular 'subject,' keeping the truth to ourselves may very well cause fear in the lives of those around us. People truly fear the Holy Spirit purely because they have not been taught who He is. He is not a good feeling during worship or a heart-felt word, He is living and breathing inside of each of us that receive Christ as our own. He's not some mystical being that is irrelevant to today's times. He speaks every chance we give Him. He is God. Inside of us.

Now, I could go on and on about the truth of the Holy Spirit but I think you already get my point.haha I just want to challenge you, as a member of the Church, to speak out in truth. Not just a version of the truth, but the raw truth of who God is.

I don't say any of this to push buttons or to call anyone specific out. I want to say this in love, for us, as the Body, to not leave room for complacency...even if that means being uncomfortable.