One of the biggest obstacles to my speaking truth to others in a helpful way has been my personal response to the other person's issue. Yes, you can very quickly say, "Ah ha, you're just judgmental." And many times that's true. However, by the grace of God I am attempting to grow beyond legalistic judgmentalism in order to speak to others in a way that might help them in their life. Is it judgmental to steer a visually impaired person around a dangerous obstacle that wasn't in their path yesterday?
My fear or concern for the well being of another quickly morphs into sinful anxiety. At that point I am rendered nearly useless as an instrument of truth speaking. I will very likely distort the very truth I desire to speak by my fearful and unbelieving heart attitude. Oh Lord, help.
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