It is a really hard thing to speak the truth. There could be consequences to speaking the truth.
I believe Jack was right, most of us "can't handle the truth!" We do not want to hear the truth because then, we have to do something with it.
The truth will bring you down, and it will almost always be something you just do not want to hear. You know... a habit you have to break, an apology you have to make or sin that must be confessed. The truth will also reveal what we believe to others, and our beliefs could be different. And, that could be... a bit uncomfortable.
I mean, really, who speaks the truth anymore. The news no longer speaks the truth. You can hear the same story from three different perspectives depending on your channel preference. No truth there.
Our politicians no longer tell us the truth. They pass bills without even reading them and tell us how much better off they will make us. They tell the same lie over and over at election time (see my post on coincidence) and... well, you know the story. Democrat... Republican... it does not matter; they do not even pretend to speak the truth anymore.
I guess it is better if we just remain in the shadows and silent, at least that will keep us out of trouble, right? Well, there is only one minor problem...
Ephesians 4:25
"Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another."
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