Speak the truth in love
Too much sweetness,
more words than are needed can muddy the message
Speak it plainly, clearly
If someone does not like the Word,
that does not mean you spoke without love
Love is not always warmth and hugs
Try your best to let God’s love flow as you speak the truth
Speaking the truth in love could mean you are warning of spiritual dangers
At this time in history, our words can be misconstrued or refused
They might give you a: right-back-atcha and dismiss His word,
where their words are above God’s word
Be obedient and stand up for Christ
I have seen bible burnings in modern-day protests,
Pages of The Holy Bible ripped out, stamped on
and other atrocious acts to show their hatred
Some even call The Holy Bible a book of hate
Some have desecrated the cross,
churches have been torched and vandalized
Those who stand up for life have been targeted
Persecution towards Christians is strong in the world right now,
and it will get worse
Prepare your heart
Make sure you are filled with the word,
filled with God’s thoughts and God’s ways
For from the overflow of one’s heart, the mouth speaks
Think of others better than yourself
for once pride takes ahold of you and deceives you
into thinking you are so good,
you may go down the path to destruction
Listen and hear what the Holy Spirit is saying to the church
Have ears to hear
He is calling out to the lost
His Holy Spirit knows how to reach each heart
If He gives you an idea, act on it,
if He puts on your heart words to share, share them
Ignore your lofty thoughts
And cling to that which is good
Be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit
Forgive and love even those who persecute you
Let sincere thoughts be in your heart and mind
And do your best to let the Lord continually cleanse you
It is an honor to be here during this time
The last thing we want to do is disappoint God
When we have a mission from Him, whether big or small,
obedience is key,
and He will reward us accordingly
Scriptural References:
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,
which is the head, even Christ:
Ephesians 4:15
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew 25:4
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;
To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life,
which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:7
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;
cleave to that which is good.
Romans 12:9
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold,
your reward is great in heaven:
for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Luke 6:23
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins,
even to give every man according to his ways,
and according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 17:10
And, behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me,
to give every man according as his work shall be.
Revelation 22:12
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart
bringeth forth that which is good;
and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart
bringeth forth that which is evil:
for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Luke 6:45