Fri., Mar. 2
TRUTH
Isn't it human nature to shade the truth a bit! Going as far back to Adam and Eve in the Garden, neither of them could just 'fess up and tell the Father, “Yes, I did it.”
Jesus' teaching today is simple, “Just tell the truth. Don't try to bob and weave, no! Be known as such a truth-teller that when you say 'yes' people aren't wondering if you really mean it.”
Jesus, like a superior court judge, has no tolerance for evasion, omission, or “partial truths.” Isn't it silly that we try to avoid telling the Lord the truth when He knows it all already?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I'm sorry that I try to tell You (and others) a softened version of the facts. Help me, by Your Spirit, to be one whose “yes” means yes and whose “no” means no. Help me to tell the truth with love and compassion. Amen.
Great addition of the link to the verse. Perfect for us on the iPad; tap the verse, and a new tab opens with the scripture. Excellent for travelers/commuters. We are enjoying the series very much.
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