Speak Only Truth

God has set us free so we can live free. That means loving God with all of our hearts, minds, and souls. isn’t that what Jesus said? That way we can love others as God created us to love them…“as ourselves.” We dive deeper into the Ten Commandments and discover loving others as ourselves mean we speak ONLY truth about others. The power of life and death is in the tongue, and we want to use ours to cultivate life! Jesus provides the long term solution. Just as the 10 Commandments didn’t save the Israelites, they don't save us. But they do provide a framework to build a community of FREE people. Free for what? To follow, serve, & worship God!

TALK ABOUT IT - Questions to GROW through with family, friends, & myself. 

1. In what ways have you personally been affected by false testimony, rumors, or gossip?

2. How does the real life story of Walter McMillan in “Just Mercy,” reflect the damage done through false testimony?

3. What was one practical way to speak truth only that resonated with me and why?

4. How does Jesus transform us through Truth? How does this reflect a process?

5. PRAYER: “Father, help us to speak only truth.”