The truth must reign over the irresponsible voices of men and those who conspire to thwart the ways of God. Indeed my own voice, with my best intentions, will err and I must defer to the Word of God as written and spoken by the prophets of God. The Holy Ghost will also testify of all truth in my heart if I will listen and be willing to be corrected.
That said, I mean not to remain silent, for the truths I know must be published. Do I fear others might do my thinking for me? No! If I am told a lie, there is no confirmation from the Spirit of God. The key is in knowing and remaining true to the Holy Ghost. My relationship with the Spirit is the comfort that gives me the courage to confront sin and the lies of evil. These lies are meant to hide from men their own weakness.
God does not hide my weakness from me. He sheds His searing light on the darkest corner of my heart to sterilize sin's foul infection from me if I will humble myself and be willingly follow him.
Painful? Temporarily, when my pride gets in the way. But, as I let His healing love pour over my wounds a joy beyond measure fills me. The pain of guilt, I rightly deserved, miraculously leaves me. I am given a desire to help others and share with them the love God gave me.
Satan attempts to deceive me. He wants me to ignore my faults, telling me that I am only human, that my thoughts, words, and actions do not matter. He submits that everyone is doing it and seeks to surround me with others who are similarly rebellious or who think they can do it their own way, or by their God substitutes. He pretends that these "rebels" are my best friends. If he can he will focus my shame on one sin only and lie that I can continue sinning in other ways with no consequence, so that he can little by little wrap me in hundreds or thousands of his binding threads and have my soul in the end.
Painful? Eternally, for there is no forgiveness for those who will not follow the Son. Oh, for a while on earth there do not appear to be consequences, but the truth will not long remain hidden. If we do not turn to God and do His will, the hope in avoiding damnation in the next life is false hope.
I must open my mouth.
This I know:
There is a God.
There is a fall.
There is sin.
There is a judgment.
There is a Savior.
He paid for my sin if I will have faith in Him.
The Son will forgive the humble and meek.
The Son has overcome the fall.
Then He will judge my thoughts, words, and acts.
He will restore unto me according to my desires and actions
He will restore unto me according to my desires and actions
That I may live with my Father in Heaven again.
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