A friend of mine reminded me the other day that you have to tell guys things straight out (something I forget now and again.) So that got me thinking . . . What about grils? I know we have a bit of a reputation for beating around the bush and saying things in way too many woards, and bursting into tears when we’re told something straigh out. But the thing is we still want to be told the truth. (Maybe a little more gently but the truth none the less) But why? Isn’t it “easier” to not know “the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God”? What about “ignorance is bliss”? Why would we want to be told the whole story even if it hurts? Well I was pondering this, and I think it goes back to the Fall. God created humans to be good, totally righteous, and honesty is good. Also, before sin, the truth won’t have hurt becuase there was no pain. So even if someone came up to you and said, “Hey man, you’re fly’s undone,” it wouldn’t have been embarrassing. (Oh wait . . .  scratch that example . . ) So even after the whole sin-entering-the-world thing, we still have that desire for honesy, for truth.

The tricky part comes in when you got those situations where you don’t know which is the greater evil – lying or concealing the truth or risk hurting someone or losing a freind? And what if the truth is none of your business? What if there’s a rumor that Srarah Jo ate Jelly Beans for breakfast? (GASP!!) So what if it “true”. DOes that mean we should be telling others about it or finding out what flavor they were?

We all desire truth in our lives, but we need to remember turth goes back to what is good, righteous, and honest. Sure it may not seem good at the time, but another cliche (Actually its a Bible verse) says “The truth shall set you free.” So just remember to think “Is this thing a good truth, that even if it hurts, I wuld want someone to tell me? Or is it a bad truth that can only harm and hurt (and is it a truth  at all?)

Be Yourself, Jane Doe