Because we know Jesus the Truth (see Jn 14:6), we are responsible to tell the truth. We must "speak out to dissuade the wicked man from his way," or God will hold us "responsible for his death" (Ez 33:8). In a world with so much sin, we face a formidable task to speak the truth in love (Eph 4:15). Nonetheless, we must do this to obey God, to help others to repent, and to avoid being responsible for the deaths of sinners. To speak truth, we must:
Very few Christians want to confront and correct sinners. When we do so, we usually speak from anger or frustration. However, the Lord repeatedly commands us to correct each other (see Mt 18:15; Lk 17:3; Gal 6:1). If we obey Him, He will grace us and those we correct. Trust Him. Repent, obey, and correct.
| PRAYER: | Father, give me such a thirst for holiness (Mt 5:6) that I will appreciate both giving and receiving correction. |
| PROMISE: | "Owe no debt to anyone except the debt that binds us to love one another." –Rm 13:8 |
| PRAISE: | Praise the risen Jesus, Who blessed us with the charge to continue His mission here on earth. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College