Be Bold!

May 30

There are people who truly believe that a lie is sometimes preferable to the truth. They are firmly convinced in their heart of hearts that telling the truth under some circumstances is a hurtful thing to do. So they utter a lie in its place. Perhaps the most humorous example of this is the wife who asks her husband, ‘Does this dress make me look fat?’

What is the poor man to do? Should he tell his wife in the kindest terms possible that the dress does not flatter her body type, or should he tell her that she looks lovely? What would you counsel him to do in that situation? What would you do if you were in that situation?

If we follow the admonition of the scripture, we will, “Speak the truth in love…” Ephesians 4:15. And certainly, if we should kindly convey the truth to a loved one in the small matter of how well or how poorly an article of clothing becomes her, surely we must be determined to do so in matters regarding eternity. Should we say that all sincere seekers will arrive at the same eternal destination; i.e., should we neglect to share the gospel of Christ with someone who does not espouse any form of Christianity to avoid being critical of his religious or cultural heritage?


If we follow Paul’s admonition in Ephesians 4:15, we know we cannot. He goes on to say, “…so we will, in all things, grow up into Him who is the Head, that is Christ.” How can anyone grow in Christ if we have not shared our faith in the Lord with him in love? If we have not prayed that he grow in faith in and commitment to Jesus? He cannot. It behooves us to remember Paul's words in Romans 10:14, "How can they hear without one to tell them?" May we have the boldness to tell everyone we know of the love and salvation found in Jesus!