Truth Exposed

“Therefore, judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the LORD comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.” 1 Co. 4:5

How many times have we ended up frustrated, angered or bitter as a situation arises before we have all of the facts? Children experience this over and over as they learn the social graces of friendship.

So many times in the past, I have experienced uncontrolled emotions due to the fact that I had not received all of the details correctly or completely. It was only through the receiving of additional information that I was able to get more clarity on the situation and surrender my hurts or frustration. I had experienced unnecessary stress by believing in my own perception of the situation.

God tells us in the above verse we do not need to concern ourselves with things surrounding us as it relates to rights and equality. Any situation that arises that questions our reputation, causes us anxiety or simply creates uneasiness in our hearts will be brought to light on God’s timetable. We do not need to defend ourselves in the courtroom of our peers as an attorney does in court. Our only defense is what we have in the LORD and He will be our Judge and Jury. He alone will cast light on the secret things that others hold in their hearts that may create anxiety in our life.

At the appointment time, God will expose truth and act accordingly to the motives of the hearts of everyone involved. He will fight our battles for us and will not turn His back on those who attack His children.

Just as we look after the interest of our children, our Father looks after the interest of His.