giving a hard word... to a friend...

I was pressed to give a hard word today...
You know... those not fun conversations we're challenged to have as Believers... holding one another accountable...

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,

teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom...

Colossians 3:16 ESV

Speaking the truth in love...

...speaking the truth in love,

we are to grow up in every way into him

who is the head, into Christ...

Ephesians 4:15 ESV

Giving a hard word can be a test of friendship...

So how do you know... when you've given a hard word... to a friend...?

She says... Thank you...
she hugs you...
everyone's eyes well-up...

Faithful are the wounds of a friend...

Proverbs 27:6 ESV