Truth in your Relationships

One time the washer needed some maintenance, and in the process, I accidentally dropped the cleaner into one of the openings. I felt really terrible about it. I could either keep quiet about it or say it. But I chose to tell those concerned without hiding anything; of course, they were mad about it, but I was freed from guilt.

Each time you open your mouth to speak, you are either telling the truth or lying. I encourage you to choose to speak all the truth in your relationships. Truth brings freedom to your life and your marriage. Let only truth reign in you and through you. Your words are being tested for accuracy by your listeners to see the coherence in your thoughts and actions. Your listeners can trust you more as you speak the truth continually. This will bond you, strengthening your relationship.

What are you ashamed to tell your spouse about yourself?

The first people on earth, Adam and Eve, were husband and wife. They were naked with each other until they learned good and evil. Then they needed a covering because they were both ashamed of themselves. What are you ashamed to tell your spouse about yourself? Getting naked makes you vulnerable to another. Nobody wants to be vulnerable. Getting naked before your spouse over every issue, not just physically, is important for you to experience the healing you need in your marriage. The question to ask yourself is; can my spouse handle this height of nakedness? If yes, you may proceed; if No, prayerfully wait for the right time.

I understand that times are changing, and you must make up your mind to no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves and world situation and blown here and there by every wind of teaching, societal values, norms, and the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead of speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, Christ. 

How to Live in Truth?

There are more fake products today than we have the real thing. So also are fake people with different identities on all social media platforms. Uproot falsehood in your life and relationships, choose to reflect the image of God that you are, and be who God made you to be in "truth." Stop trying to be somebody else; live out the original copy that you are. Live up to your true identity in Christ. Stop trying to please anyone by changing your identity in Christ. Ephesians 4:25 says, Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

Benefits of Speaking the Truth in Your Relationships

• Fear will be far from you, and overflowing love will reign in your relationship
• Humility becomes your life because you are comfortable with yourself.
• The Lord will draw near to you.
• Your marriage and relationship win.
• Better servants to one another.
• You will enjoy the blessing of the Lord.
• You will have peace.
• Your marriage becomes worship to God.
• A stronger relationship with your spouse, friends, and God
• Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth 1 Cor.13:6.

But whoever practices truth and does what is right, morally, ethically, and spiritually comes to the Light John 3:21. The benefits of living in truth are a lot. Most importantly is that there will be no space for darkness in you. Live the life of truth!