Speak the Truth
Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; (Psalm 15:1-2) We must first be honest with ourselves before we can be so with God or anyone else. Integrity and good works are the clearest signs that we are being truthful, and that is what the Lord looks for and expects from anyone looking to draw near. Any dishonesty in our hearts whatsoever will keep us distant from the Lord, and our relationship to Him will remain shallow and impotent. On the other hand, when we are honest and truthful, we stand before God as children in whom He finds no fault, and He calls us friends! We must remain open to the scrutiny of the Holy Spirit if we are to walk closely with the Lord. God is light, and there is no darkness in Him at all, and so must it be with us. Our outward life should match the inner workings of God; and if He is working inside us, His light wil...