Hi Donggeun,
While I agree with the idea of this way for the most part, I find at times it is necessary to speak a truth that seems to some people, as a sword. For often people are not honest with themselves enough to know what their real intentions and motives are, so that their mouth is saying one thing, and their hearts another. In order for some to see the truth about themselves, a decisive truth must be put before them, one which causes them to have to choose between something they'd like to do, and something they should want to do, but don't. They then are met with feelings that arise from deep within them, feelings they didn't know they had until the point of decision came along, and they can see for themselves that they have harboured unrighteous intentions/motives. The result will be that they choose which way they really want to go.
For what good is it if people walk in a way that they know is right, but isn't what they really want? Our minds are deceivable, so it takes hard times and decisions to bring to the surface the real desire of our hearts. This is what is meant when, as God states in the Bible, "I the Lord smite, and I heal." Thank you for the opportunity.
Brenda Brown |