Telling The Truth

Telling the truth presents many challenges for individuals seeking new life in recovery.  We have a history of lies and manipulative ways.  Every resource we had was used to get what we wanted when we wanted it.  Those habits of conveniently hiding the truth when it is to our advantage can be a challenge to overcome.

May your unfailing love come to me, Lord, your salvation, according to your promise; then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.  Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.  I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.  (Psalm 119:41-43, 45 NIV)   

God’s invitation to us as we walk with Him in recovery is to know freedom by living in the truth.  God promises that when we walk in the truth we won’t need to be afraid or ashamed.  The past is what it is.  God’s mercy and forgiveness is based on our acceptance of the finished work of Jesus who gave His life to pay the debt for our sin. The way of truth-telling may be unknown and uncertain to us, but God says we will experience freedom when we submit to His ways and follow Him. When we get to telling the truth, everyone may not agree with us.  Our perception of events may differ from that of others.  

Initially people may not be supportive of us when we get honest, however, we need to show humility and be willing to accept this. In the face of all these challenges our only hope is to rely on God’s promise to us that truth telling is the right way forward and, when we are truthful, we will have no shame as we are upheld by God’s unfailing love.  Today is a new opportunity to trust in God’s word and walk in honesty before Him and others.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I have lied and hidden the truth repeatedly in my life.  Please forgive me.  Teach me Your way of always speaking the truth and give me the wisdom and courage to respectfully be a truth teller in all my dealings with others.  Amen