When the truth hurts

Hey everyone! So sorry none of us have been posting lately! I'm going to be talking about a difficult subject today -- telling the truth.

Now, to be clear, that doesn't just mean owning up when you do something wrong. It also means correcting other people's errors when it's your job to do it, and even, at times, correcting yourself when you fall into error.

This can be very hard. We don't want to acknowledge those areas, so we just stick them in the back of our minds and pretend they aren't there. However, that in itself is a lie.

We must be cautious about being kind, but we must admit the truth. If it's in ourselves, we must admit it and work on improving ourselves. If it's in someone else, we must pray for them and, if necessary, tell them.

We must find a balance between being too harsh and too soft. This can only be done through the grace of God and much prayer and examination. But when we do find that balance, it is very rewarding.

St. Paul tells us:

13 Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

14 For, we have not here a lasting city: but we seek one that is to come.

15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name.

16 And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.

- Hebrews 13:13-16

That means we must not seek approval or comfort here on earth, but in heaven. God will reward us when we do admit the truth and accept it. Let us, then always seek after the truth no matter what the cost.