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WHEN THE TRUTH HURTS

Matthew 10:37-39 (AMPC) “ He who loves [and takes more pleasure in] father or mother more than [in] Me (Jesus Christ) is not worthy of Me; and he who loves [and takes more pleasure in] son or daughter more than [in] Me is not worthy of Me; 38 And he who does not take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conforming wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also] is not worthy of Me. 39 Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it [the higher life], and whoever loses his [lower] life on My account will find it [the higher life].” Dear people of God, there is a popular saying that “talk is cheap.” I have seen from my life’s experience that a number of people are good at sitting down with their friends to discuss and criticize others either rightly or wrongly. However, when the criticism is directed at the same people who criticise others, they get offended and take exception to it. A friend of mine recently told me how h...