Speaking the Truth
Honesty wrapped in love.
Living and speaking with integrity.
The big idea
Truth without love wounds; love without truth flatters. We need both.
What does “Speaking the Truth” walk through?
Put Away Lying
Ephesians 4:25 · KJV
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour.
In plain English
Drop the lying. Speak truth — to your neighbor, your friends, your family.
Truth Builds Trust
Honesty is the foundation everything else stands on. Small lies crack it.
Delight in Truth
Proverbs 12:22 · KJV
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
In plain English
God hates lying. He delights in those who deal honestly.
God's Heart
God delights in honesty. Truth-telling makes you like him.
Pray
Lord, make me honest in word and life. Let truth and love go together. Amen.
Write it down
Is there an area where you need to be more honest?
You finished: Speaking the Truth
Speak truth, in love, always. It's how trust grows.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Ephesians 4:25, Proverbs 12:22. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- Ephesians 4:25
- Proverbs 12:22
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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