The Truth Can Hurt

John 8;31-32 (KJV)

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

2 Timothy 3;1-9 (KJV)

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affrection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, lead away with divers lusts,
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.


Like the title of today's encouragement states: THE TRUTH CAN HURT

In today's time there are some people who do not know about the truth, the Spiritual Truth of Christ Jesus, and then there are those who do not care to know that truth. There are going to be some who read this presentation and give thanks for an attempt to show the truth, and there are going to be some who read this and get angry because the truth was spoken. I hope this is sinking in rather quickly, for no one knows what tomorrow will bring: let alone if tomorrow will be brought unto us. I seriously do not mean to sadden you all in the middle of this week, but I had an experience last night that drove home the need to give God praise, honor, and worship for giving away, freely, the truth. That truth? That we are desired; as a parent desires to maintain relationship with a child. And, because God didn't desire to be "away" from us, he sent Christ Jesus to be our way to have everlasting relationship with God.

Now, this is the part that seems to be not desired by us: mankind. We want this relationship; to have all the benefits of the relationship. But, it appears that none would desire to perform the instructions of God, heed warnings of God, or even just attain to learn what God is asking of us. Then there are those who go about their lives, doing whatever they please: no regard for God or his instructions, statues, or commandments, but will tell you, "He is a forgiving God, right? Besides, you can't judge me. Only God can judge me."
Maybe they haven't found time to read Hebrews 10;26-31. Or, maybe they have read it and they fall into the catagory of those which Paul is speaking of within his second espitle to Timothy. Again, this is what we are seeing of some. If I am wrong, and there are none performing any of these things, anywhere in this world, alert me to my wrongness. I am not above being taught better.

See, the thing about the truth is this, when it presents itself nothing else can be presented. All other things spoken are forgotten, or stored away under, "Not The Truth". The truth is written down, and in some instances, mass produced for anyone to acquire it; to possess the truth. Once in the hands of the individuals it becomes the very essence of what Christ Jesus spoke, "And the truth shall make you free."
This freedom is now power. Power to search out more truth; truth that leads us to Victory. In the case of our spiritual lives, victory over sin, evildoers, and damnation. Again, a portion of the truth that some would rather not be known. Why? Because it would, then, be known that these, certain individuals, do not operate in truth. When we find out the truth of those individuals, we move away from them and closer to the truth. They know this. That is why they employ all manner of tactics to twist the truth, to get us to not recognize the truth, to down right feed us the lie. Today's encouragement, my offering of information about the truth, is no exception. There is an individual, reading, right now, enraged that I would be so bold as to try and expose. But, see that is the AWESOME, WOUNDEROUS, BEAUTIFUL thing about THE TRUTH. Once it is revealed, the lie must remove itself. Yes, it must flee.

Brothers and Sisters, today's encouragement is nothing more than my attempt to nudge you a little closer to the total truth. You maybe sitting, saying to yourself, "I know about God, Christ Jesus, and this Bible."
Are you learning the TRUTH of what what God is saying, through Christ Jesus, by way of this Word of God in the Bible? Are you making sure that all portions of your life are lining up with what God is saying? Are you doing your best, on a daily basis, to make sure all who come into contact with you see Christ Jesus more than they see you? Basically, are you obedient?

Okay, here is what I ask that you do. Go and line up this what I have presented: this encouragement, with the Word of God; the Bible. If anything I have presented to you: this encouragement, is not within the Word of God; the Bible, than alert me to it. Like I have stated, in past times, I am not above being taught. Remember, all of this is fellowship. It has been my desire, through this blog, to bring those who would participate closer to Christ Jesus; to receive Salvation, and begin that walk with Christ which leads them into eternal life; life eternal in heaven.

This truth cannot, and will not, be hidden. Whatever a man speaks, writes, or performs should be examined according to the Word of God. It is your life; life eternal, that matters most. I hope that all who read today will find that the truth is now their new pursuit. Prayerfully, their eyes can, now, see that all of the "things" that have aquired or that desire to aquire is a thin replacement to the truth, which is to aquired with even more desire.

And the truth shall make you free. So shall you be. Free indeed.


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