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Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: Matthew 11:4-5 NIV
Jesus wanted John the Baptist to have factual information, so He told John�s disciples to report what they heard and saw . He didn�t want John to receive half truths. I�m sure, since John was in prison, he would have been desperate for any information he could receive. He certainly would not have wanted false information, or information that would build up a false hope.
How are you at reporting the facts? There is a balance here that I want to explore. One person says �I tell it like it is.� Sometimes this leads to hurt feelings, anger, and even causes those closest to them to rebel at times. Another, perhaps not wanting to hurt feelings, chooses not to say anything, even when some information would be good. Still another is willing to share information, even if it is fabricated or unsubstantiated information. Of course, we call that gossip.
Jesus� advise here is to share what you see and hear in love. Jesus, who is love, couldn�t have shared it any other way. Everything He did was out of a seat of love.
As you share with others today, try to practice the style of Jesus. Share what you know to be true, but share it in love. You will help those who are hungry for information. In the Book of James, we are told that the tongue is a powerful force in our world, with the ability to build people up or tear people down. We must choose to use our words in ways that give God glory and promote His love to those around us.
Jesus wanted John the Baptist to have factual information, so He told John�s disciples to report what they heard and saw . He didn�t want John to receive half truths. I�m sure, since John was in prison, he would have been desperate for any information he could receive. He certainly would not have wanted false information, or information that would build up a false hope.
How are you at reporting the facts? There is a balance here that I want to explore. One person says �I tell it like it is.� Sometimes this leads to hurt feelings, anger, and even causes those closest to them to rebel at times. Another, perhaps not wanting to hurt feelings, chooses not to say anything, even when some information would be good. Still another is willing to share information, even if it is fabricated or unsubstantiated information. Of course, we call that gossip.
Jesus� advise here is to share what you see and hear in love. Jesus, who is love, couldn�t have shared it any other way. Everything He did was out of a seat of love.
As you share with others today, try to practice the style of Jesus. Share what you know to be true, but share it in love. You will help those who are hungry for information. In the Book of James, we are told that the tongue is a powerful force in our world, with the ability to build people up or tear people down. We must choose to use our words in ways that give God glory and promote His love to those around us.
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