Boanerges

We are commanded to :

Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

I sometimes feel that in our zeal to speak the truth we sometimes forget the " in love" part and if you don't speak the truth in love you aren't speaking God's truth at all- selah

adoptivemommy

I am with you 100% brother B! I have been on the receiving end of the "truth in love" thing many times and not only it was not spoken "in love", it wasn't even the truth! On the other hand I must confess, I spoke "the truth" sometimes but without "the love" and the way I knew that was that deep down I wasn't really wanting to help that person improve their walk and their relationship with the Lord but, in fact, I wanted them to change what they were doing because it was offensive to me. I think that's the measure by which we truly know weather we are speaking the truth in love or not. What is really the motive behind it? Do we want the person to stop what they are doing because it hurts or agravates us or because we love them and we don't want to see what they are doing hurt them? And are we really trying to look at the "why" behind the "what" or are we just being legalistic? Selah... again...

Laura

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Forgiveness is His Signature!

Boanerges

Amen look at your hearts motive and you will easily discern the source of your action ! Say ouch or say Amen!