Love. Mercy. Grace. Truth.
God loves us. Oh, how we love the fact that God loves us! We can’t get enough of God’s love, and that is as it should be.
God is merciful to us in Christ Jesus, not giving us what our sins deserve – judgment – but giving us mercy. We need God’s mercy!
We are recipients of God’s abundant grace – giving us what we don’t deserve, His divine attention, His peace, His indwelling Spirit.
Truth. Oh,. Wait …. Truth isn’t always something we want to hear, nor follow. It often stands in opposition to what we want to pursue. It’s usually difficult. It’s even offensive. It divides. It’s … well … convicting. Just give us love, mercy, and grace, and keep quiet about truth.
But as Jesus told His disciples, it is truth that sets us free. “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” [John 8:31-32]
Truth remains inviolate, whether we like it or not. It is not opinion, nor popularity, nor majority rule. Truth is truth, and it is God who determines what truth is. As for me, I agree with the Psalmist (even when it is difficult to do so): “I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.” [Ps 119:30]
