By what authority you ask do I have permission to speak into the life of anyone else?  Am I not expressly forbidden to judge and based upon this commandment must I then refrain from commenting or analyzing through rebuke any action of another person?   Is referencing the promises, warnings, testimonies, examples and commands in the Bible when asked about observed behavior, judging?  If I speak the Word of God and it convicts an individual of their sin or inaction have I done them a disservice or service?  Who am I?  I am who serves I AM.

Must I be timid or afraid to provide commentary regarding the world’s wickedness or the immoral actions of those who are walking in conflict to the Word?  Wow, I never thought that I could speak from a position of authority about anybody’s actions.  I always saw their lives through my own poor performance and felt I had no room to judge.  Then I got saved and realized that I had been freed of slavery to sin and although I now could clearly see the disobedience and life conflicts in those around me, I still felt it was not my place to say anything.  Now I have been service for many years and realize that my testimony, my love for Jesus and the Bible are the only tools I have to help direct others to the cross where they might meet Jesus.  Does speaking the Word of God to others sometimes ruffle their feathers?  Absolutely.  Is it my responsibility to tell the truth always and risk being unpopular in order that some might see the truth of sin and be subsequently saved?  Absolutely.  Does this responsibility mean that I have carte blanche to say whatever I feel like saying to anyone who needs to hear it, without concern for tone, timing or truth.  Absolutely Not.

I speak the truth in faith and love when I feel prompted by the indwelling Spirit of a Holy God.  Do I sometimes make mistakes and forget to ask Him what He would have me say at the appropriate moment?  Yes, but not as often as in my immature history.  I truly have been affected by the presence of Spirit to the point where I really love people and do not want to trip them up or hurt their feelings.  After all if I am an ambassador of Christ then I must be ever mindful not to chase away the walking wounded.  He wishes for them to come to Him in repentance to find salvation, life and abundance.  Therefore it hangs on my mind that I must allow the Spirit to speak and be particularly cautious about quoting the Bible instead of using my own interpretations of scriptural direction.  If I stick to the promptings of Spirit and adhere to speaking the Word of God to those who ask, then I will not experience the potentially damaging miscalculations of my own understanding.  I might have the right intentions but because my words are not the Living Word then I may miss the mark and actually cause folks to stumble where I intended encouragement.

Christians increasingly are finding it harder to remain diligent to speaking the Word in Truth and Love.  Constrained by the limitations of political correctness, the illusion that we have to refrain from rebuke and steer away from scripture smells of the machinations of fallen angels.  God remains on the throne and the ever changing moral constructs of man have no effect upon an everlasting God.  It is utter falsehood that we have somehow become enlightened as a species and now find ourselves in new ground surpassing God’s Wisdom continues to provide shelter for the enemy and deceive those who would be saved.  Thanks and praise be to God that His Word is everlasting and is sharp enough to separate truth from lie.  Those who would do the work of God to their greatest potential can never go astray speaking and adhering to quoting scripture and verse.  God’s understanding and ways are above mine and I would rather make a mistake quoting scripture where He will use all things to good for His Good Pleasure then be shy and give advice that makes someone stumble or turn from the Cross.

Who am I?  I am who serves I AM.