In the film “A few Good Men” Tom Cruise is told, “You can’t handle the truth!” There are two aspects of truth that people find difficult to handle. The first is truth that is heard through the ear. Our decisions about truth may be based on several things, i.e. how reliable the person is who is telling you, and what supporting evidence is available to you, or what your own disposition is to receive what you are hearing as truth.
Truth must be responded to either by believing or rejecting. Responding to truth can put tremendous pressures on an individual. Truth forces us to make a decision. Do I believe it and respond, or do I ignore it? It can be as dangerous to ignore truth as it is to ignore a “Warning” sign. Our human nature makes us hesitate to believe warning signs, i.e. “Wet Paint.” It can be fatal if we ignore the truth that is found in God’s Word, the truth about Sin and Salvation. That truth will set you free. (John. 8:32)
The second aspect of truth that is hard to handle is that which we speak. Many people who say, “To tell the truth…” are really not telling the truth. Being truthful is not easy. We struggle with it even as a child when we fail to take responsibility for our actions. Telling the truth can bring painful consequences, but lying is not justified. Always “speak the truth in love.” (Ephesians 4:14, 15a)
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