Pastor’s Corner – Sunday, June 15, 2025

What might Jesus think about telling the truth?

Jesus put it clearly: “Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes’, and your ‘no’ be ‘no’ anything else comes from the evil one”. (Matthew 5:37)

 Jesus was a person of integrity, his words and actions were in sync, even if it was unpopular. For example, Jesus called his followers “to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). Few live up to this demand of discipleship, but Jesus did. On the cross, Jesus prayed for his executioners, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).

 Jesus has a good reason for telling and living by the truth. “You will know them by their fruits…every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit”, he taught in Matthew 7:16-17. Over time a practice of dishonesty will corrupt our character and pollute our words and relationships with distrust. Respect is earned by those who are trustworthy.

 Let us be wary of those who make dishonesty a practice. Let us strive to be trustworthy as we speak the truth in love.

 Yours in Christ,

Marc