Galatians 4:16- 16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
Paul is asking this question to the Galatians.
We live in a battlefield and the enemy hates the Truth. The Truth is only popular to those who want to seek it.
America is notorious for this today. Tell me what I want to hear, not necessarily the Truth. The attitude is I can transform what I want into the Truth.
There’s one problem with that isn’t there? Your allowed to believe whatever you want but that doesn’t make it Truth. You can believe 2+2=5. You believe that if you jump off a building you can fly. You’re allowed to believe anything you want. God loves it when you seek Him and the Truth and leave your own fallen ideas behind.
However, as unpopular as the Truth can be in a hostile environment, God still wants us to proclaim it. In fact Paul took joy in the persecution he was receiving at times, because he knew it wouldn’t go unnoticed by the Lord. He knows there is a reward for such things. However, we don’t get rewarded for persecution we get rewarded for being persecuted in the name of the Lord and Truth.
Be loving, be caring, but never sacrifice the Truth. When were done on this earth and looking back, we’ll regret the times we didn’t do our best to teach others of the Truth, but won’t regret passing on the message that wasn’t received well.
Ron
June 15, 2012 at 7:43 am
Speaking the truth (regardless of topic) is becoming so rare and unwelcomed by society as a whole. Although he didn’t speak to speaking with his quote, I think Mark Twain saw this point too when he said:
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
Our God expects us to speak and do whats true and right. The world won’t like it at times, but our God demands it.