The Voice of Truth

The most important part of the body is the voice. The reason why I say that is because it how we communicate our thoughts. We may not utter every thought with our voice, but if it is worth saying it will be vocalized. "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another."(Eph. 4:25) It is better to speak the truth than to lie. Even the smallest lie can start us down a road to larger lies. It is like saying it was only a small sin. Let us call it what it is and tell others about the truth of salvation. "But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:"(Eph. 4:15) We are representing Christ to this world, and we need to do so in love. So much hate is present in this world, and we have the absolute truth of God's Word.

I want to "speak every man truth." It is hard for some people to listen the truth. It is our job to do so in love.

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out His hand

But the waves are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy, you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out my name
And he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"

But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don't seem so high
From on top of them lookin' down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
(The Voice of Truth - Casting Crowns)

Let us proclaim the message of salvation to all.