"You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32
Independence Day is a celebration of liberty found in truth. Our forefathers declared, ".....we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...." Today, United States of America enjoys freedom because fifty-six honest men who signed The Declaration of Independence had the courage to tell the truth.
Our national daily conversation is full of opinions and perspectives. In all the talk, we listen, starved for truth. The constant repetition of half-truths, untruths and no truth dulls our ability to recognize truth when we hear it. We can become cynical critics, educated to not expect or accept truth. We learn to question the accuracy of what we hear. It becomes awkward to claim anything to be the truth.
Not so with Jesus. He identified Himself as The Truth, honest through and through. Truth poured out of Him, in word and in deed. What He said was what He was and who He is and will be forever.
The ring of truth in the words we speak is not heard unless our thoughts and desires harmonize with what we say. Tell the truth and enjoy the liberty of being honest.
LET'S BE HONEST: with ourselves, with others, and with God. Tell the truth, not an opinion or a perspective. As Jesus said, "The truth shall set you free."
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I want to be a true witness. Let my talk and walk be consistent and honest. I know it is the way for others to know you are The Way and The Truth. Amen