The Truth Hurt's

                                            Jeremiah 21:8
                     "Thus saith the Lord; behold, I set before you
                            the way of life, and the way of death."

        Some people just don’t want to hear bad news. They don’t watch the news on television because it gets them too depressed. The news stations keep broadcasting the negative stories, insisting that they are exactly what keep viewers tuned in. News directors say that if they air only good news, the viewers lose interest and switch to stations that feature murders, fires, and political scandals. So the question remains: Do we want to hear bad news or don’t we?
        From Jeremiah’s experience, he would probably tell you that people don’t want to hear bad news at all. As he shares God’s newsflashes with the people in this passage, they denounce him and God for the bad news. You can ignore some criticism."Where did you get that awful tie?" for example. But sometimes the issue hits close to home and won’t let you escape so easily: "You shouldn’t use bad language or commit adultery."  It’s this type of criticism that gave Jeremiah’s listeners fits. When people deliver bad news that carries the weight of Scripture, we simply don’t have the option to turn our backs on their words.
        Have you ever rejected a message or made fun of it because it would require you to change your ways? Before dismissing someone who says something negative about you, consider what he or she has to say. The message this person brings may contain some valuable truth that will help to change your life for the better. 
        Amen!!

Reading:(Jer. 21:1-14)

                                  May God Bless You
                                   And Your Families

                                                 Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
                                                 The Cross Life Ministry