the TROUBLE with the TRUTH

Each time a Man of God delivers a sermon to the congregation, you are assured to hear ‘amen’, and ‘go ahead Pastor’ type comments. I often notice, however, that with every sermon, there is a robust following of ‘amen’ and at other times, it settles to almost silence. I assumed that there were certain times in the sermon that the people agreed with the Pastor’s words and at other times they didn’t.
That’s the trouble with the truth. As I live and breath, I have determined that people always respond to the truth either silently or with anger. Why is that? You would think that as a C.O.G (child of God), the truth would be something welcomed as a turning point in your life to reverse a negative direction. But, that’s not what happens. We become the lioness; we pounce on the prey delivering the truth as if the message being delivered is false. The trouble with the Truth is we don’t want to accept that there is something wrong with us.
When you write a blog, you open yourself up to all types of comments. That’s understandable. But lets be clear. I don’t write to intimidate, hurt or deceive. My reason for writing this blog is to bring about awareness to the things that are going on behind the scenes in the church world that I have observed. It is sad what I have witnessed because we are supposed to be the body of Christ. I’m not saying we don’t have flaws; it’s not as simple as that. This is about recognizing that there are problems and humbling ourselves down a little to open the discussion about them, and do something to change it. The trouble with the truth is, its ugly and we don’t want to associate ‘ugly’ with any part of our lives; and we shouldn’t want to. That’s why when someone states something constructive, don’t be so quick to shoot it down, instead take it into consideration, and then make your own judgments.
We are the light of the world, or we should be: so, we should be living with a higher standard, in a manner representing Jesus Christ. Stop being so sensitive when you read things that are uncomfortable for you. If you are uncomfortable, maybe you are guilty of it. In that case, don’t get mad at the messenger, take a look at yourself and change it.
So, I will continue to bring about awareness in the church world. Some things you may concur with, some, you may not. Either way, just know that I’m speaking only the truth of ‘Trouble’.
("...and with all thy getting, get understanding. Prov.4:7, KJV)