Handling the Truth

One of the most famous lines from the movie ‘A Few Good Men’ is, “I want the truth! You can’t handle the truth.” Whether you want to hear this or not, truth has to be a part of every healthy relationship, no matter how painful it may be when it’s said. Human nature does not handle truth very well. We often don’t welcome people into our lives who speak the truth because it puts us in a place where we have to admit our failings or shortcomings, humble ourselves, and then change. I would say the majority of people struggle with this and yet it is so very important to any kind of growth or maturity process in our lives. So how do we develop relationships to the point where we not only take truth, but welcome it as well as be able to speak the truth into someone else’s life in the right way?