The Lord is upright. He is my Rock. There is no unrighteousness in Him. (Psalm 92:15)
Sometimes something in a letter jumps out and grabs you by the throat and won’t turn you loose. You have to do something quickly, otherwise it chokes the life out of you.
Here’s what happened.
A friend of years past sent a message concerning a difficult situation she was facing. Toward the end of the letter, as she made her case for straight-shooting from my direction, she said something I will not soon forget.
Pray for me if you like. Send me scripture if you like. Put me on a prayer chain if you want. But please don’t lie to me about God.”
She was not trying to be dramatic, only to convey how strongly she wanted to know the right answer. Even if it hurt, even if it went contrary to everything she was doing and believed. She wanted to know.
You have to respect that.
So many inquiries we preachers get about doctrinal issues want us to confirm what they are already doing and endorse all they have previously believed.
Don’t lie to me about God.
God help us not to do that.