Are you “A truth-teller” or “A people-pleaser-teller?

"Instead, we will lovingly follow the truth at all times – speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly – and so become more and more in every way like Christ who is the Head of his body, the church." – Ephesians 4:15-16.

May God help us, no matter what situation, to always tell the truth so that we will never get tangled up in lies and thereby sacrifice our integrity. Because Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

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A boy who was a witness to a crime was on the witness stand in court. He was approached by the defense attorney who asked, "Did anyone tell you what to say in the court?"

"Yes, Sir," the boy answered.

"I thought so," said the attorney. "Who was it?"

"My father, Sir," said the boy.

"And what did he tell you?" the attorney asked accusingly.

"He said that the lawyers would try to get me all tangled up, but if I stuck to the truth, everything would be all right."

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Need we say more except to say that one of our constant prayers should be that God will help us to be His messengers of grace and truth – and help us to live it first;  and always to be a truth-teller and never a people-pleaser-teller!

Whether we are in difficulty, injured, ill, financial hardship, a troubled relationship or anything else, Jesus said, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32), and that’s a wonderful promise.

Stay blessed!