‘Just tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Back Then…
Hmmm, aside from the show of a famous personality in those days, this was the expression I recall about my Mom–who constantly remind me to hold on to the truth no matter what or she’ll gonna give me a whip I won’t forget. It grew roots and spread conviction on me in every time I was in any occasion. Minsan nga I bump the toughest guy in our neighborhood, I said na mali ang ginawa niya about the garden ng isang matanda dun sa amin. Sinisira niya kasi t pinagtatago ang mga bunga kung saan-saan, kaya gusto kong ibalik. Medyo kinabahan ako at matindi sa gulpihan yung batang yun na binanggit ko. Marami ng kalaro ko ang nagulpi nun. He might hurt me bad, but I was (of course) more afraid by the punishment I will get from my Mom when I don’t tell the truth. Aaaah that was foolish (I thought) and I almost backdown. But such was the conviction I felt that my mom implanted, I nervously went on to confess truth–kahit kabog talaga, co’z of the tigasin o siga na kababata ko. Hmmm, those were the days… tsk, tsk.
And Now…
I would say that lies could not only create breaches of trust, they also cause an inner decay as well. A decay that might develop you into a monster with a stone-poison-heart and will kick you farther away and away, from grace meant for you. And that is quite painful, my friend. You may hide it but until when?… Think of it this way and read well, “Truth builds a foundation for all other character. It could bring you to more heights and widen your sights on life. It also establishes your personal integrity and becomes the corner stone for your lasting relationships to every creature you could meet along the way.
Truth could be tough or should I say, it is definitely tough. It could make or break you. It will surely not break like a bubble at the touch, it will stay to convict you all day. You can or may kick it about all day long, like a football and it will be round and full at the evening trying to melt and mold you—if (only) you allow it to change you and would stick to it until….
The Christians greatest enemy back on the early church was the persecution and the prosecution. When those enemies realized they couldn’t beat them, they decided to ‘spread a different gospel.’ Na–Gets nyo? They wanted to taint the gospel a bit, but recently it has grown much bigger now. It’s like the rainbow that originated as a promise by God, but now has been tainted so much by the world., painted with much colors of confusions. Would you allow it to continue??
You know…, the truth used to be just the truth then, but now it has become 
subjective. The truth used to be objective—black or white. Now, we have the idea of truth being defined by an individual’s feelings and opinions. ‘Feel the deception lately?? Think about it?….
One good educator (whose name escapes me….sorry.) once gave this good word to lived by, he said: “One must keep one thing forever in view—the Truth: and if you do this, although it may seem to lead you away from the opinions of men, it will assuredly conduct you to the throne of God.” Ang husay noh? So we should or must always speak the Truth–not just a part of it, but all—for all! And please do remember to be kind and compassionate as you do so. Stand, show and survive by it!
Someone with enough experience in the truth can spot a phony a mile away. Make sure your focus is right. Don’t focus on what you can’t control. Put your focus on the One who can control everything and then do what you’re supposed to do.
Brethren, It is never wrong to be simply truthful. ‘Hope we all learn it well and see its application everyday!
Shalom and God bless…..
VERSE-MEAL:
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 2Cor. 4:2
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