Often it is difficult for us to be friendly and clear at the same time. We either are said to be a “yes-sayer” or a “critic”. 

To live truth and love can be challenging. In the end, we are all different. Some are harmony seeking, others are power oriented. Our way to communicate is based on that. 

God wants us to talk nicely with each other. At the same time we are to be clear which means that we aren’t trying to avoid the truth just for peace’s sake. It isn’t our personality but God’s essence that is to be visible. 

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:6

You need salt to preserve something. Love without truth isn’t sustainable. Love and truth aren’t opposing in the bible. Often, they are mentioned in conjunction with each other. 

Does the way you talk measure up to the biblical model? What could you change?

Scripture of the week: Ephesians 4:13-16