Text: Proverbs 12:17-28
Key verse: “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good
word maketh it glad” (Proverbs 12:25)
There is increasing number of
problems in the world today. With the collapse of many economies, jobs are
falling fast, businesses are collapsing and homes are crumbling. Our newsstands
are daily filled with stories of gloom- terrorists’ attacks, kidnappings,
outbreaks of strange diseases with no known medical cure, uprisings, natural
disasters and daily forecast and predictions of future woes. Coupled with these
are the innumerable personal and family problems that many face. All these seem
to leave one with no desire to want to continue to live, hence the increasing
rate of suicide and attempted suicides everywhere.
The sad reactions to these are
the antagonisms, bitterness, brutality and violence being experienced
everywhere. To survive, many have devised false methods. Nobody seems to be
telling the truth. Many live on false identities and lying has become the new
form of diplomacy. But these do not seem to be solving the problems as lies,
falsehoods and deceit result in disappointments and heartbreaks bringing about
more bitterness and hatred. This is a very vicious cycle!
The above text provides us the way
out – speaking the truth! Honest words are very potent. Truth heals and cures
are all forms of ailment. As Christians, it is our responsibility and calling
to always speak the truth. However, as we speak the truth it must be with love.
If the truth is spoken with the wrong intention, it could be more damaging.
This is why the Bible admonishes us to speak the truth with love.
There is already so much trouble
in the world. We must not add to it. Rather, we should seek ways of relieving
the world of the pains it is groaning under. Let’s spread some cheers. Seek out
people who are hurting and burdened, and speak some words of hope and cheer to
them. In Christ, the hopeless finds hope. Speak of Christ to them today!
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