I Choose to Wear Truth, Love, and Forgiveness Rather Than Tolerance

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Steve Simms
Daily writing prompt
If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be?
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The inclusion of truth and mercy in day-to-day life takes us beyond mere tolerance to genuine love and forgiveness.


Holy Exclusion


Too much inclusion
Leads to confusion
Of truth and falsehood.
It calls wrong right and
Says that right is wrong.
It's an exclusion
Of the freedom to
Follow your conscience
And an infusion
Of pride that rebels
Against common sense.
Instead of random
And blind inclusion
Speak the truth in love.
Remove from your life
Everything God excludes.
Holy exclusion
Is to clean your heart
And align your thoughts
And actions with God.
(2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
The people of God
Need to turn away
From our wicked ways.
(2 Chronicles 5:17)
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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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1 Response to I Choose to Wear Truth, Love, and Forgiveness Rather Than Tolerance

  1. sanders1954's avatar sanders1954 says:
    June 25, 2025 at 9:18 pm

    Truth will set you free.

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