Candid - a : marked by honest sincere expression (a candid discussion) b : indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception (her candid face)
When was the last time you met someone that was truly candid? I would venture to say that most of us only know one or two people that we consider blunt. These are the people that we try to avoid because we don’t like their honesty. Sadly these are the kind of Christians we should strive to surround ourselves with. We too should work to become candid with those around us.
The fact is that the more open and honest we can be with one another without fear of offending or being offended, the easier it will be for us to have and maintain relationships. What I mean is, we get too easily offended by what people say to us and use it as an excuse to throw a pity party and make someone feel guilty for their honesty. I would much rather have friends I know will be honest with me to my face rather than worry about the fact that they are going to other people behind my back and expressing their feelings about me. This is what leads to problems in friendships is that we leave no room for honesty. If you have a friendship that has never had problems or has never involved an argument, I can show a relationship that involves backstabbing.
Being candid is Biblical to say the least. The Gospel itself is a Candid invitation from God. He doesn't make any bones about letting you know that without Christ you are doomed to spend eternity in Hell.
We can see in John 2:14-16 when Jesus took the time to make a whip and began to drive money changers out of the Temple that he had no concern for how they may feel about him or that he may offend someone. What we do see is that he was more concerned that the truth about his Father and His principles be exposed.
John 3:10- Jesus had no problem calling Nicodemus out! He asks Nicodemus how it is that he is a teacher in Israel and yet does not understand what Jesus is telling him. Or in other words, Nicodemus what you mean you don’t understand, how do you not understand what I am saying and you are a teacher to the Israelites? Sounds pretty condescending right?
John 4:17-18 – Jesus has just met a woman at the well and had a great conversation with her and then he tells her to go get her husband and bring him back. The woman then tells him that she has no husband…………..Oh yes! There was no way Jesus was going to let this one go!! You right woman you have no husband but have had five and the man you now live with is not your husband. WOW!! What a bold slap in the face to this woman. There is no way a person from our current society could take that and still continue to converse with him.
To be continued………………………………..
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