Luke 20:1-8: Give a straight answer.(please click for todays passage)

This passage reminded me of James 5:12. We should be a people known for plain and honest speech, saying what we mean and meaning what we say.

The religious leaders in today’s reading were minus integrity. They were not content to be who they were, saying what they thought. They weighed their words out of fear for public opinion. They were adept at ‘image management’. If such thinking takes root in your mind you will be in danger of becoming a cardboard cut out and not a real person. Of course, it’s essential to be careful about how you say things. The right words spoken in a wrong spirit can do great harm. But be committed, all the same, to being a truthful person. Don’t hide behind a mask.

Do you think these clerics had a high regard for truth?

Let’s learn from Jesus the power of a good question. It can be more potent than many statements if it’s the right question.

Prayer: Lord Jesus please give me the wisdom to ask the right questions in all circumstances.