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Of the many things I love about my mom, chief among them may be her candor. Many times I have called to ask her opinion on a matter and she has consistently responded, Dont ask my opinion unless you want to hear it. Im not going to try to figure out what you want to hear. Ill tell you what I really think.
In a world where words are carefully parsed, her straightforwardness is refreshing. It is also one of the characteristics of a true friend. Real friends speak the truth to us in loveeven if it isnt what we want to hear. As the proverb says, Faithful are the wounds of a friend (Prov. 27:6).
This is one of the reasons Jesus is the greatest of friends. When He encountered the woman at the well (John 4:7-26), He refused to be pulled into a tug-of-war over secondary issues but instead drove to the deepest issues and needs of her heart. He challenged her about the character of the Father and lovingly spoke to her of her broken dreams and deep disappointments.
As we walk with our Lord, may we allow Him to speak candidly to the true condition of our hearts through the Scripturesthat we might turn to Him and find His grace to help us in our times of need.
Read: John 4:7-26
Thanks Kitty, glad Yorkie got it reposted. Also love your other post with the belly up kitty, my Yorkie often sleeps like that while I’m on the computer, lol.