Comments on: Something I’ve been struggling with

By: Darren

Darren — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:22:52 +0000

Thanks John for commenting! Yes, what you said point towards exactly why its an ongoing struggle and an interesting topic to discuss sometimes. For instance, was Rahab's lie (Joshua 2:4) justified? Let's qualify that a bit, would it be justified by God?

By: John Pellowe

John Pellowe — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:13:43 +0000

Made me laugh, Darren! Although I wonder about telling a lie when it is a kindness to the other person, as in “Yes that dinner tasted good” and “Sure I don’t mind if you have another night out with your friend”. Giving them what they want without hurting anyone. Is there a place for “white lies”? If we were all brutally honest with each other, and said what was really on our minds, would there be any hope for good relations with people? Is stretching the truth sometimes an expression of social grace? Food for thought.

By: Sid Wood

Sid Wood — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:34:57 +0000

And sometimes we feel compelled to state the truth in a manner that is not conducive to peace (I have been guilty of this), forgetting that we are encouraged to "speak the truth in love".

By: Heather Card

Heather Card — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:10:27 +0000

Darren, thanks for sharing. I think we all struggle in this area.