Tag Archives: speaking the truth in love

Riding the Waves

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Steve Simms

Waves produce happiness. Wherever you go, wave at people and smile. Then watch joy spread in waves. I grew up shy and a loner. I felt awkward and didn’t know how to connect with people. I didn’t think people liked … Continue reading →

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Freedom to Speak Truth

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Steve Simms

When truth isSet asideAnd deniedPeople hideBehind liesAnd their prideKeeps them trappedIn falsehood. False perceptionIs deception.See how Christ sees. Christianity isn’t about political agreement. It’s about heart-to-heart connection, compassion, and the commitment to be Christ-like. When we want to believe our … Continue reading →

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Boasting Boosts Deception

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Steve Simms

Boasting boosts deception. It bankrupts the truth. When you are proud and self-righteous, you are deceived. (James 4:6) I am deceived. You are too. No one’s thoughts, beliefs, opinions, and feelings, are completely aligned with truth. Every time you lie … Continue reading →

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Healthy Boundaries Are Saturated With Love

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Steve Simms

Jesus calls His followers to humbly serve people. If you feel like you have to put people down in order to lift up and defend your opinions, perhaps you are insecure about what you say you believe. Be polite. People … Continue reading →

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Your words are more important than your vote!

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Steve Simms

Learn to speak beneficial life-transforming words. People work hardNot to exposeSin that’s in them,But God still knows.Christ died and roseTo give you lightThat clearly showsWhat your heart’s like.Learn to discloseAnd to opposeDarkness in youTil the wind ofGod’s Spirit blowsFreely withinAnd … Continue reading →

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“The truth shall set you free.”

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Steve Simms

“The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.” —David Foster Wallace (Sugar coating the truth will keep you in bondage.) Stop sugar coating “your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires.” Instead … Continue reading →

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Love is True Success — Good Character is Shown by Love

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Steve Simms

Love is true success. Without love we’re just making noise. Without love success status symbols mean nothing. No matter what we accomplish in life, without love it profits us nothing when we’re dead. Love is the proof of God’s presence. … Continue reading →

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Promoting the Brand of Truth

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Steve Simms

Honesty never deceives. It never hides in darkness. It always receives light and humbly submits to and aligns with reality “because no lie comes from the truth.” (1 John 2:21) Dishonesty dances around truth and distorts it under the cover … Continue reading →

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I Admire People Who Seek to Live Beyond Deception

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to think that something is true with it isn’t. Often the truth is obscure or hidden and all we are left with is the fallibility of our feelings, desires, and opinions. No one is immune to deception. There … Continue reading →

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Cookin’ Up True Love

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

My favorite thing to cook up is true love. I delight to heat up and “stir up the gift of God which is in” me (2 Timothy 1:6) so that God’s kindness and compassion flow from deep within me to … Continue reading →

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