If the truth sets you free then why do people get upset when the truth is told?
I have been reading in Jeremiah 42 and how the people begged and asked for a message from the Lord and they still chose not to obey it when they received it.
In Jeremiah 44 God is asking them- Why are you hurting yourselves continuing to worship idols- why do people make Me angry by making idols?
So as I was thinking on the above question regarding truth, here are my thoughts:
Maybe it’s because people want their own wills and ways. They would rather remain in bondage instead of choosing to be free.
Some get addicted to the attention of pity and a victim mentality so they will keep asking for truth from idols (other people) instead of seeking God.
They have no real intention of ever following it.
When people seek other people’s opinions or views as truth they get varying responses. Usually a watered down version that still feeds their egos and they like that and want more of that because it feeds into their neediness.
But when people do get an in your face obvious truth they will reject it and swallow the bait of offense instead.
They don’t like what they hear.
They can’t really handle the truth.
When we seek God and His truth- we only get One Truth- not one that feeds our egos.
The real truth is what people don’t like so much because they will have to act on it and make a choice to change their actions and behaviors.
Like picking up our own mat and get to steppin.
Before picking up that mat it first requires us to make a choice.
Will we leave our pity, victim mentality, egos and warped perceptions in order to pick up that mat?
I believe people reject the truth, get upset and instead seek their idols and remain in bondage because they aren’t willing to make the choice to change.
When you hear the truth you must act on it.
We are only as bound as we choose to be.
Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” ~ John 5:8
~XXOO Michelle Bollom
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