Telling The Truth Even When It Hurts!

I think this post calls for honesty don't you think? I remember when I was younger in faith I had bought some pamphlets to give out. They looked like a million-pound note, but if you look closely around the edges of the notes you would see that it was actually asking people the million-pound question. In order to get the million pounds is you would have to answer all questions honestly, there is no room for lies.

Would you like to know one of the questions? Of course, you would, I would too. So here is one of the million-pound questions.

'Have you ever told a lie?'

Hmm, now it doesn't matter if it was a white, pink or black one. It is still called a lie. So if you would like to dress it up for it not to look too bad, news flash. You've already missed the chance for that million-pounds. Now, I must be honest with you. I have told a few in my past and it wasn't a good feeling at all. Lies robs you of your confidence because you will be constantly looking for ways to cover up the first one you told and the next one after that.

Now telling the truth even when it hurts will take courage and a sense of being radical. It is to the point where telling the truth could result in you losing big time. It could be a loss of a friendship, loss of a position or promotion, loss of money or even loss of a spouse. There could be so much at stake when someone decides to tell the truth. So I've come up with a few benefits when you choose to say the truth from now on even when it hurts.

'And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free' John 8:32 NKJV

Jesus is giving me and you the advice that telling the truth, seeking the truth and living the truth will make us free. There will be no need to hide in the cave, there would be no need to be in bondage and torment in your mind because you know you're living a lie or told a lie. The best thing is to let it go and set yourself free.

It's so simple when you think of it, but sometimes we worry about how people will look at us, we worry about how people will see us and we worry about the things we could lose. But fear not, if Jesus Himself is saying that you will be free, then you have to believe it and act accordingly.

So without further ado here's my list:

1. You're no longer pretending: Once you've told your truth, you are no longer wearing a mask, you are now able to be the real you and start afresh on this new journey that you're now on.

2. You're more at peace: Normally when I listen to people's stories about how they kept a secret for so long. The first thing they would say is that they felt a weight has been lifted off their shoulders, which means there are no more accusations in their mind, problem shared problem halved.

3. You can finally move forward: Sometimes lies can stop you from moving forward with your life, it could even affect your goals and dreams because you're constantly worrying if or when someone finds out. But once you decide to be truthful what have you got to lose now? It is better to be remembered for doing right than for doing wrong.

4. You become bold and courageous: Telling the truth and facing your reality can propel you to be bold and courageous to face the repercussions of the lies you had been telling up until this point. You are able to say this is it, this is how it was and this is how it has been and you're no longer that person. You are actively taking the necessary steps to overcome this weakness.

So there you have it, the benefits of telling the truth even when it hurts. I'm not saying this will be easy but be of good cheer, God is with you and I guarantee you, He will never ask us to do something that He knows we are incapable of doing. He wants the best for you and that can start by you deciding to be radical and start telling your truth. So next time someone asks you 'How are you?' Are you REALLY 'fine?'

Until next time.