Be truthful

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Truth is a human quality. It can be considered a moral. We live in times where there is no space for truth. Our two readings for the day (Jeremiah 26.11–16, 24 & Matthew 14:1-12) remind us of the danger one will face when they speak the truth. In the days of the bible, the OT and the NT period it was death, especially if it is against the king. Today too it is the same, one can face death when the truth is spoken. But today apart from physically killing people, people are made to live death. They are made out as liars, trouble makers, as people who hate and oppose and obstruct, people who disturb the peace.  

Why do people hate the truth speakers? People who speak the truth disturb the lives of people who live against God’s commandments. So Herod is afraid of John the Baptist who spoke the truth about Herod's immoral act and about Jesus too. So it was with Jeremiah, he was threatened to be killed for asking the people to amend their ways.

However it may be, we must never fear to speak the truth. It is one of the most valuable human quality. White will always be white, and black will always be black. In the same manner we must appreciate those who speak the truth, even if it means it is against us. To be humble and mend our ways in the light of truth is the way shown by religion. To kill, harass and isolate those who are truthful is of the world. As we look to a new month, may God help us all to be people of the truth.      


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