When we don't speak boldly about the things that are wrong in our culture, we are sending the message that we approve.
Everyone knows what will happen when they speak openly about anything that may be controversial, they know that they will probably lose friends and family over it and their enjoyment of these people is more important to them than true.
When truth is more important to us than personal relationships, we will lose some people, but gain others. We must be willing to go through the rejection for the sake of truth and righteousness. We may lose more than we gain, but it's not about us, it's about informing those who may be open to truth, no matter how few they may be.
John 8:32 "And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 14:6 "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 16:13 "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come."
Ephesians 6:14 "Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,"
We are either sold out to Christ or we are ruled and intimidated by the whims of mankind. We get to choose. Personally, I prefer to live in the truth rather than loved by the masses, there is emptiness in a life that is superficially controlled by those that have no interest in Christ. There is great joy in knowing truth and following Him.
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