We all know someone who has the “gift” of speaking without a filter (hint: if you don’t know that person, check the mirror — it might be you!). The words that come out of our mouths are a direct reflection of what’s in our hearts. That’s why the Bible warns us time and again to be careful what we say, and how we say it. If the words we speak aren’t God-pleasing and Jesus-loving, it’s time for us to step back, do a heart check, and get right with the Lord.

We live in a world that claims all truth is relative. But there’s only one Truth, and His name is Jesus Christ. His Gospel is revealed to us by the Holy Spirit, and it’s our job to be bold and speak it lovingly to those around us.

Gandhi once said, “I like your Christ; I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” The problem with a lot of people who claim to follow Jesus is that they’re mad as hell instead of being mad at hell and the consequences of sin. Jesus calls us to speak truth in love, not truth in hate, and when He lives inside us, we begin to speak like He does and learn to call out truth in a loving way.

We all know someone who has the “gift” of speaking without a filter (hint: if you don’t know that person, check the mirror — it might be you!). The words that come out of our mouths are a direct reflection of what’s in our hearts. That’s why the Bible warns us time and again to be careful what we say, and how we say it. If the words we speak aren’t God-pleasing and Jesus-loving, it’s time for us to step back, do a heart check, and get right with the Lord.

God called us out of the darkness when He redeemed us from our sin. Now He calls us to call out others so that they, too, might be saved. Our job is to be a light in the world and expose sin — but we can never forget how important it is to speak truth not only in boldness, but also in love.

Our culture not only normalizes sin — it celebrates sin. But truth is truth, whether culture agrees with it or not, and we can always trust that truth will be found in Scripture. When we follow Christ, His heart for the lost should become our heart, too. May we be compelled to tell them the truth — not because we hate them for their sin, but because we love them enough to share God’s hope, grace, and mercy.

Have you ever listened to a sermon where the message was watered down to make you feel better about your actions? Spiritual maturity means being willing to seek out real biblical teaching — even if it makes us uncomfortable and causes us conviction about our own sin. When the Word of God is preached, the power of God comes with it and brings real, transformative life change.