Me, Myself, & Lies by Jennifer Rothschild

Chapter 1: Day 5

“Truth is always authoritative and gracious. Authoritative words should never be harsh, and gracious words should never be without power.”

When I read the above I was speechless. I was left without words because I needed to read it again and again. Indeed, truth is always authoritative because it is the truth embodied in Jesus Christ. The Truth sets the standard for what is to be and what is. It does not need to push or shove its way forward. It can simply stand back and be. On the other hand, falsehood tends to be pushy and controlling. It is afraid to allow you freedom of assessment and expression, lest you should see behind its facade. Truth is loaded with grace, the grace and freedom to question its content.

We do not need to shove Christ’s teachings down anybody’s throat. All we need to do is share His truth and live out His precepts. Our lives should be our testimony. We should speak with grace and truth. Sandwiched between the two is love, God’s love. His love will give us grace for every trial, His grace will maintain the peace He offers us, and His peace will help us maintain trust when everything around us tells us to worry. Worry is not an option for me or for you. We are women of God and we are moving forward with our eyes focused on Christ.