I think what’s difficult is that when stating just facts has become offensive. Truth/facts cannot be shared because it always offends someone, right? So what is one to do, say nothing because of the backlash or do you speak up regardless of the backlash. For me, I am at the point in my life, that I will speak up in a culture that is shouting at the top of their lungs and do my best to do it in love. Case in point, during Covid my parents and I were in complete disagreement of how one should act, behave and respond to this event. The pressure was intense and it was 2 years of robust dialogue however, we both spoke the truth and love prevailed. So I have experienced the growth in standing on principal (even against my parents who I love dearly and never want to disappoint), I gained wisdom and maturity and it also gave me courage to speak up next time. So I encourage during this moment in time (our history) to always speak truth in love, with gentleness and kindness just as I believe Jesus did however there is no guarantee that the response will hold to the same standard as you. That is the risk but just as you Daniel, in writing this article or any article you have written, you take a risk of offending and getting backlash but you do it anyway because you believe that speaking the truth in love is paramount in being a believer in Jesus. 2 Tim 4:2
So please keep writing, keep teaching, keep standing and keep loving in spite of what comes your way!!
Daniel,
I think what’s difficult is that when stating just facts has become offensive. Truth/facts cannot be shared because it always offends someone, right? So what is one to do, say nothing because of the backlash or do you speak up regardless of the backlash. For me, I am at the point in my life, that I will speak up in a culture that is shouting at the top of their lungs and do my best to do it in love. Case in point, during Covid my parents and I were in complete disagreement of how one should act, behave and respond to this event. The pressure was intense and it was 2 years of robust dialogue however, we both spoke the truth and love prevailed. So I have experienced the growth in standing on principal (even against my parents who I love dearly and never want to disappoint), I gained wisdom and maturity and it also gave me courage to speak up next time. So I encourage during this moment in time (our history) to always speak truth in love, with gentleness and kindness just as I believe Jesus did however there is no guarantee that the response will hold to the same standard as you. That is the risk but just as you Daniel, in writing this article or any article you have written, you take a risk of offending and getting backlash but you do it anyway because you believe that speaking the truth in love is paramount in being a believer in Jesus. 2 Tim 4:2
So please keep writing, keep teaching, keep standing and keep loving in spite of what comes your way!!
Blessings to you!
Danelle