Why do we have so many broken relationships, not only broken with God but also with people?
The answer is simple, coming in two parts. First and foremost is that we are not honestly desiring truth with all our hearts as a Christian culture, And, secondly we do not voice openly concerns and problems. There is far too much secrecy going on in the church gatherings, hiding is a sign of guilt often.
I have said in my more snarky times, "we need to learn to open the appendages on the front of our face called lips, and speak our concerns, speak truth and then apply what we speak or apply before we speak, so that we are believable.
The very least that anyone should be doing is praying, spending much time alone with God. When we do this, we cannot help but share openly what we learn, sharing concerns, sharing the wisdom God is showing us.
All those who are doing this, praying and seeking God, are finding one another, excited about all they are learning and experiencing, the evidence of what God is showing us.
I have never met a person who was deeply in the Word, asking for wisdom and living what they know, who did not gush forth with enthusiasm for Christ in a very public way.
James 1:5 "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him."
Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God."
Anyone who is angry at rebuke, angry at the suggestion that they are not obeying the Word, we can be sure we are speaking to someone who has a stubborn heart. Those who are seeking can't seem to get enough and take very seriously a correction.
2 Timothy 4:2 "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction."
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