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Ephesians 4:15
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.”

Truth and love must never be separated. When truth stands alone, it wounds. When love stands alone, it weakens. Paul insists that maturity comes when truth is spoken in love—not around it, not instead of it.

Speaking truth requires courage. Love gives that courage its proper shape. Revival restores this balance, producing believers who neither avoid hard conversations nor relish them. Truth is offered for growth, not control.

Many relational fractures occur because truth is withheld too long or delivered too harshly. Revival teaches timing, tone, and intent. It trains believers to speak honestly with humility and compassion.

The goal of truth spoken in love is growth—“that we may grow up into him.” Correction is not about winning arguments; it is about becoming more like Christ. Revival restores this shared goal.

This kind of communication requires trust. It flourishes in relationships where love is already evident. Revival deepens those relationships so truth can be received rather than resisted.

As February’s middle weeks close, examine your approach to truth. Do you speak when love requires it? Do you speak how love requires it? Revival matures both courage and compassion.

Where truth and love walk together, the church grows strong.