We Speak Truth

 Psalms 19:14

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

To have the approval of God is all that matters in life. We seek to please people and those around us for various reasons. Everyone desires to be liked by others and to have a good reputation. It is important that we speak in such a way that others are edified and find comfort in the words we speak. But often, when we speak the truth, it goes against the way someone is living and behaving. Your words are not met with approval. Your words are received as judgmental.
 This has been a week of reflection for me and many who call themselves Christians. Charlie Kirk was killed because he spoke words and truth that were acceptable to God and unacceptable to those who have rejected the truth of God’s word. To please God is to have faith in Jesus as the Messiah and redeemer of our hearts. This, above all, is what makes us acceptable in the sight of God. Charlie was a defender of truth and moral righteousness, but beyond standing for living a righteous life was the hope he gave to others that Jesus was the answer for this generation. How we speak is as important as what we speak. The words of our mouths must be spoken in love and kindness, for this is acceptable in the sight of God. Let the words of our mouth speak truth, and our thoughts be virtuous. When defending the truth, we must tell it in a way that points to Jesus. May the words of our mouths speak Jesus. For He is our only hope for this generation.

Pleasing God

1Thess 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

We all want the approval of others. And as Christian, we do our best to please others and make the life of others easier and gratifying. It is not a sin to go out of your way to please someone if it is for the right reason. Seeking approval of others to gain their special favor for your selfish gain is to miss the mark. We all want to be accepted, and will sometimes do things to seek others approval. Such seeking is not restricted to the young and low self-esteem individual, but finds its way into adulthood. The things we do should not be dictated whether it will meet the approval of others, but ultimately does it meet the approval of God. Is He pleased with what we say or what we do? He who knows the heart right discerns our motive for seeking approval. He sees the reason behind everything we do. We sometimes have to make decisions that will not meet the approval of those looking on, but we must not let that influence our purpose or decision to do what is right and acceptable to the One we must give an account. May our action meet the approval of God and let the consequence fall into the hands of God who knows best.