Even
though my son is now an adult I tend to hear lines from childhood movies in my
head. For some reason Aladdin has had many of the lines that have sparked
truths of God in my life.
I hear
the genie’s voice telling Aladdin to, “Tell her the truth!” In the movie
Aladdin is trying to be someone that he is not. He has all the appearance of a
prince, but he is still a street boy. Because he is afraid of the response of
the princess, he is reluctant to let her know just who he really is. He does
not feel that the truth will be well received. Fearing rejection, he holds his
tongue and tries to keep up appearances.
How
often do we find ourselves in situations at work, out in public or even with
friends when we have an opportunity to share the truth with others? We do not
speak the truth of the salvation of Jesus Christ to them because we fear they
will reject us along with the message. We may believe that they are not
interested in the things of God and therefore our comments will only push them
even farther off. Claiming that we are trying to shove the gospel down
their throats they may reject our friendship. All of these thoughts can come at
us when we have an opportunity to speak about the wonderful love of God to
those around us. What will we choose to do at these times?
The
genie’s voice now turns into the gentle voice of the Holy Spirit as He pleads
with us to “Tell them the truth!” People are hurting all around us and need to
hear of God’s power and love. “Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works
among all the peoples.” (Palms96:3 AMP) We
have much to tell if we will just open our mouths. “Many, O Lord my God,
are the wonderful works which You have done, and Your thoughts toward us; no
one can compare with You! If I should declare and speak of them, they are too
many to be numbered.” (Psalm
40:5 AMP)
After
living with and sharing for three years with His disciples. Jesus had this instruction. “And He said to them, Go into all
the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to
every creature [of the whole human race].” (Mark 16:15 AMP) His instructions are
true for us today. We do not have to fear as we speak to others. Jesus
also gave this promise. “But
you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit
has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and
Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 AMP) We
have everything we need to share of the great work of Jesus Christ with others.
The
benefits of sharing are great. The Bible promises, “All the ends of the earth shall
remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall bow
down and worship before You,” (Psalm
22:27 AMP) We may not see the results of our
words at the time we speak them. Often a person may need time to comprehend the
love of God. The Lord will do the work in the hearts of man. “So shall My word be that
goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing
any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I
please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I
sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11 AMP) When
we share the good news of God’s love we are blessed. “How beautiful upon the
mountains are the feet of him who brings good tidings, who publishes peace, who
brings good tidings of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, Your
God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7 AMP)
Aladdin
found victory and peace only when the truth came out. He could have
avoided difficulty had he told the truth sooner. We should likewise speak the
truth as soon as we hear the prompting of the Holy Spirit in our hearts.
He will do the work in another’s life.
If you hear these words “Tell them the truth!” do not keep silent. Tell others of the love of God.
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