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Back to Songs. I will fail you in love Would you tell me if you knew that I was dying? There’s too much sugar Jesus, set our hearts on fire Am I your enemy? |
About: I have always liked Galatians 4:16, which says “Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?” It’s tough, honest, and kind of sounds like a smooth line from a movie. Over the years I have become more and more convinced that loving people is not often related to making them feel comfortable. The gospel is hard, and it refines us. We all need it. We all need to be reminded of it even when we think we’ve got it. I’ve made poor decisions over the years, and I know I have felt the most loved when someone had the courage to call me out on it. Even though it is hard to swallow at the time, I always see the value of rebuke and reproof, and it sets apart those who really love me. Conversely, when someone says, “I was really worried about you,” after I’ve made a huge mistake, I want to scream, “Then why didn’t you say something?!!” Loving people is the hardest thing to do, and yet it’s the second greatest commandment. We will all fail in loving one another, and there is grace, but telling the Truth of the gospel will never be failure. It is far better than comfort and it will likely cost you that and more. |
