but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,
What would happen today in our government:
- if we spoke the truth to one another…in love.
- If we, instead, of tearing others down, we did our best to build them up by lovingly pointing out problem areas in their lives that have been keeping them from living life fully for the Lord.
While that would be incredulous, this is something that we Christians need to adopt as a lifestyle. And what God will do in our communities with such obedience will be beyond our wildest dreams.
Speaking the truth in love with one another will be that lifestyle as we continually submit to the God-given leadership of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers.
Father, God,
may we continue to pray for our leaders
to know You intimately
so that they are empowered to lead us and keep us
in such a lifestyle of speaking truth in love