Job said, “How forceful are honest words!” (Job 6:25). Being honest requires character. Jesus doesn’t ask us to swear when we mean something because our word is good enough. Honesty requires a good heart; when you speak from your heart, there is no need to back it up.
In Christ, there is no room for deceit or anything false. His Truth is His Presence in us, speaking our words. He liberates us from deceit, illusion, and hypocrisy. As the character of our person is transformed from an image of Adam to an image of Christ, our speaking the truth becomes so much easier. This transformation offers us hope and inspiration, guiding us towards a more honest and integral life.
Integrity implies we have nothing to hide or nothing that would shame us. If there is something we find hard to face up to, Jesus is our best friend in the Sacrament of Confession. He lifts a tremendous weight from our shoulders, offering us a sense of relief and support that we no longer have to carry alone.
Gospel Challenge:
With a clean heart, our words and actions will speak clearly what we intend, and there is no need to stretch the truth by adding to it or compromising it with lies or swearing.
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June 14, 2025, Matthew 5:33-37
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“Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’”
Job said, “How forceful are honest words!” (Job 6:25). Being honest requires character. Jesus doesn’t ask us to swear when we mean something because our word is good enough. Honesty requires a good heart; when you speak from your heart, there is no need to back it up.
In Christ, there is no room for deceit or anything false. His Truth is His Presence in us, speaking our words. He liberates us from deceit, illusion, and hypocrisy. As the character of our person is transformed from an image of Adam to an image of Christ, our speaking the truth becomes so much easier. This transformation offers us hope and inspiration, guiding us towards a more honest and integral life.
Integrity implies we have nothing to hide or nothing that would shame us. If there is something we find hard to face up to, Jesus is our best friend in the Sacrament of Confession. He lifts a tremendous weight from our shoulders, offering us a sense of relief and support that we no longer have to carry alone.
Gospel Challenge:
With a clean heart, our words and actions will speak clearly what we intend, and there is no need to stretch the truth by adding to it or compromising it with lies or swearing.
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Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
pastor@bscchurch.com
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