[The Glory Unveiled]
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: [ Ephesians 4:15 KJV ]
Everything that is alive is expected to grow. In the same way, the believer, being a living organism in Christ, must grow. But not every kind of growth is healthy growth. Growth is only recognized when it aligns with what is expected. A plant may grow wildly in the wrong place and become a weed instead of a blessing. Likewise, growth in the wrong things distorts purpose and hinders proper function. God has not left us without a pattern for growth. He has shown us the divine template by which we mature in Christ. And though the instruction may seem simple, it remains the pathway to spiritual development. According to our anchor scripture, the recipe is this: speaking the truth in love. Truth is essential to the believer’s life because we are built and sanctified by truth. Yet, the manner in which truth is communicated matters just as much as the truth itself. Truth without love can wound, discourage, and tear down instead of edifying. A person may be doctrinally right and still spiritually destructive because love is absent from their communication. But when truth is spoken in love, it builds, enlarges, and matures people. Love gives truth the environment in which it can produce growth. It causes correction to heal instead of harden. It causes instruction to strengthen instead of condemn. And through this balance of truth and love, we grow in all things into Christ, who is Himself the perfect embodiment of both truth and love.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the opportunity to grow in you by the truth.
Wisdom_Quote: Truth without love can wound, discourage, and tear down.
Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, I surrender my life to you. Be my Lord and Saviour.
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