“I’ve really given more thought to the seriousness of lies and the necessity of Truth lately. Haven been so isolated essentially from the world for a long time I only not observe that I has really stopped taking hints from external triggers. What I mean is no person was close enough to influence me except God for years. No one was able to change my mind on things and I think that was good practice for that season but I’m in a new one now. In this season It’s obvious I need to take feedback like a champ and grow from it so here I am doing just that one thing. Last week I had a thought about the types of people when it comes to Truth telling and I came up with 4 kinds. The best kind which we should all aspire and work towards being is A kind truther. Next is a harsh truther (I kindov lean heavy on this part by default) Color me weird, but I would MUCH rather a harsh truth than a calm lie any day and anytime. So because this is my preference, I tend to easily dish harsh truths out especially when it’s unavoidable. It doesn’t even occur to me that it’s offensive because I actually quite easily am able to move on to accepting the truths in solid and necessary information even if they’re delivered to me rather unkindly. The truth matters. It’s because I believe that anything ANYTHING beats being lied to anyday. I hate lies so much that it’s become one of the quickest ways to loose my respect. I cannot stand liars. It just irks me so much I can’t even explain it. Just Tell the truth! Why are you lying?? You know what it is, I think lies communicate cowardice to me but a kind that also strangely insists of being in control. That’s abusive. I have respect when a person bosses up and takes the heat for a wrong they’ve done, appoplogize and repent so you can grow from it. When truth comes with consequences we are expected to have faith, trust in God knowing that because it is truth we’re standing for which God loves, He will take care of us. On this we must apply belief that ‘all things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose’. Were you wrong? Fine then own it and fix it. Were you right? Fine you should have no problem saying so. What baffles me is all the contorting that is required to cover up the truth. First of all, that is fruitless cos in the end, everything hidden thing eventually comes to light. Doesn’t matter how you try to hid it. Didn’t you hear the Bible say ‘Nothing is hidden under the sun’?. If you’re above the sun? Yes some things can be hidden but on this side of the firmament? it allllll comes out eventually so why bother and burden your souls with weighty lies when you can be honest and free? I don’t get it. Be brave and let the chips fall where they may. Another thing lying reveals is a deep mistrust for God and a disrespect for Him. He hates lies and has promised He’s got you but instead of believing that you dwarf yourself spiritually, hurt your emotional wounds and do everyone around you disservice by lying. Another thing is it’s wild how extremely high maintenance lies are. I don’t get why people keep doing it. It’s so stressful. The best bucket to be is a kind truther while the absolute worst bucket is the harsh liar. Don’t be that. I think A kind truther is A1. I’ll strive to be that from now on. Just calmly spitting facts and sharing truths while having my emotions in check. I am naturally theatrical and animated so it’s difficult to speak in a monotone voice cos voice inflections are worthwhile in communicating emotions. Even though us Uber expressive people are very entertaining it has its draw backs because even harsh emotions are exaggerated when expressed. I’m gonna work with The LORD on this from now on. Which one are of these buckets is yours though? A Harsh liar (yikes) the Kind liar (eww), a Kind truther (dream bucket) or the Harsh truther like I current am?
Honey
Let us all commit to speaking the truth in love.
