This is such a good and thorough post about truth!
This reminds me of a saying by Saint Anthony the Great: "A time will come when men will go mad, and when they see a man who is not mad, they will attack him and say, 'You are mad. You are not like us.'"
And as you said in your post, truth exposes us first and foremost, and you’re absolutely right when you say that truth and humility are related, since it is the ego that rejects the truth that exposes it.
Thank you for sharing this post! It’s definitely very necessary and helpful!
Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Adib! That quote is a powerful reminder of what happens when society loses its grounding, and the scales get twisted: the sane are called crazy! I completely agree and always think about this.
You're so right about the ego—accepting truth requires a level of humility that forces us to drop our defenses and let it expose our own flaws first. I really appreciate you taking the time to share these insights and read the post!
I love when you said: "We often imagine that discovering the truth will expose everyone else’s flaws. Yet one of the first things truth exposes is our own. That may be why Scripture repeatedly connects truth with humility. The person who loves the truth must also be willing to be corrected by it. And that is uncomfortable. Because once we see clearly, we can no longer pretend not to know."
So true!🤍 I had to learn that there's a daily examination of the heart that has to take place' daily surrender, daily repentance, and daily realignment with Him. i'm so grateful for our Father and the grace He extends to us every step of the way.
Thank you so much, sis! You put it so beautifully—it really is a *daily* walk, isn't it? That daily examination and surrender is exactly where the truth transforms us rather than just informing us. I am right there with you, so incredibly grateful for His endless grace and patience with us every single day. Thank you for sharing your heart! 🩷✨
This is such a good and thorough post about truth!
This reminds me of a saying by Saint Anthony the Great: "A time will come when men will go mad, and when they see a man who is not mad, they will attack him and say, 'You are mad. You are not like us.'"
And as you said in your post, truth exposes us first and foremost, and you’re absolutely right when you say that truth and humility are related, since it is the ego that rejects the truth that exposes it.
Thank you for sharing this post! It’s definitely very necessary and helpful!
Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Adib! That quote is a powerful reminder of what happens when society loses its grounding, and the scales get twisted: the sane are called crazy! I completely agree and always think about this.
You're so right about the ego—accepting truth requires a level of humility that forces us to drop our defenses and let it expose our own flaws first. I really appreciate you taking the time to share these insights and read the post!
Great post sis🤍
I love when you said: "We often imagine that discovering the truth will expose everyone else’s flaws. Yet one of the first things truth exposes is our own. That may be why Scripture repeatedly connects truth with humility. The person who loves the truth must also be willing to be corrected by it. And that is uncomfortable. Because once we see clearly, we can no longer pretend not to know."
So true!🤍 I had to learn that there's a daily examination of the heart that has to take place' daily surrender, daily repentance, and daily realignment with Him. i'm so grateful for our Father and the grace He extends to us every step of the way.
Thank you so much, sis! You put it so beautifully—it really is a *daily* walk, isn't it? That daily examination and surrender is exactly where the truth transforms us rather than just informing us. I am right there with you, so incredibly grateful for His endless grace and patience with us every single day. Thank you for sharing your heart! 🩷✨