Speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the head, that is, Christ. —Ephesians 4:15.
Speaking the truth is hard enough. You mean we have to do it in love? Yes, if we are to be Jesus’ women or men, we must speak to others as he did. As the Spirit grows us up to become more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18), we will share our hope in Jesus with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15-16), just as Jesus spoke to the lost who were seeking him. Our goal in speaking with others is not to win arguments but to win hearts to the Savior.