Can the Righteous Handle the Truth?

The question was asked can we handle the truth? We being the chosen of the Most High, the righteous, the curse breakers. My answer is yes. Yes we can handle the truth BUT we choose not to do so. There is a complete lack of respect for our own selves, responsibilities and for the Most High. We lack discipline and accountability to one another and to the Most High.

Many sayings our grandparents used to tell us are based off of their understanding of biblical principles. Like Monkey see monkey do. Parents ignorantly think they can tell their children what to do when they must demonstrate what they are to do. What the child sees you do they will do. Christ tells us in John 5:19 Verily, Verily I say unto you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. I personally believe this is why a parent can say one thing to their child and the child will do what the parent is doing. I think scripture supports this idea.

The Most High says do not be hypocrites before men Sirach 1:29. Sounds like to me if I shouldn’t do it before other people I definitely don’t want to do it before my child, right? Telling your child you do what I tell you to do not what you see me do is hypocritical. We rebel against the Most High then wonder why our children rebel against us. Women rebel against their husbands and expect their children to be obedient when they aren't being obedient to their Father. Children will do what they see us doing. Maybe we are unaware of our own behavior but whatever your child's doing check to see if you or a spouse has put this before them at any time. Who do you have around your children? How do they behave or speak.

As a child I remember times when my mom would curse before us and then say I bet not never catch you cursing. I replied you won’t Momma. In my mind I was like cause you not going with me to school where I’m going to be cursing at. I would smile so hard for her and walk away practicing in my head how I would curse as soon as I had a chance.

Who are we holding ourselves accountable to? If married are we as women respectful to our husbands or doing as the word teaches us? As husbands are we demonstrating what love and responsibility look like to our children? Do we allow our parents family or friends to manipulate us before our children? Perhaps we joke about the wrong things with our friends before our children. Do we openly lie in front of our children? Better yet do we ask them to lie for us? Tell them I'm not home while they stand behind the door or beside you listening on the phone.

The truth is we have to live lives of love, respect, responsibility as well as accountability to one another, ourselves and most importantly to the Most High. Being accountable and respectful to the Word of the Most High is the best place for us to start. The word says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom Prov. 9:10. What are your thoughts? I look forward to you sharing them.