One of the first dictum of good living is speak the truth. This is taught by all religions of the world. Truth is God. God is Truth. For Truth IS. Truth never changes. Hence speaking of truth is advocated.
Speaking the truth has many advantages. One has to remember just the truth. It does not change. One does not have to recall the various lies and ‘versions of truths’ told to all. A person who speaks lies needs a sharp memory to recall the different things spoken to various people.
Many speak the truth bluntly. Many a times, truths are spoken to put down the other person or hurt him. Before speaking such truths we say: ‘I am going to tell you something but don’t feel bad about it!’ Meaning I am going to speak something that will make you feel bad!
Truth is always spoken with love, with sweetness. When you have respect for the other person, the words will always come out without hatred, rancour or need to put down. Truth spoken in such a way has power to heal and transform the other. Truth spoken with love and respect has humility in it and hence has no sting in it. Truth is spoken with gentleness. There is an attitude with which Truth is spoken! Speak Truth with attitude of respect and gentleness.
When ones ethics and principles are in question, the Truth is spoken with strength, firmness and conviction. There is no need to scream out the Truth. For Truth is strong in itself.
Parents teach us to speak the truth. Public forms and declarations demand truth. Hence speaking truth seems to be a legal obligation and a moral one. Where there are obligations there are differences in understanding, perception and interpretation
When truth is spoken for sake of truth it is easy to adhere to. It is a personal choice and not forced upon. Hence it is not an external obligation or compulsion. Hence speaking Truth is easier to follow and stick to. When truth is spoken with respect and sweetness, it becomes a way of life. Living this way adds fullness to our intrinsic value.
While truth is one, understanding of truth is coloured by on our moods, likes and dislikes and level of maturity and development. What is truth may be perceived as untruth by another as he has lack of complete information or understanding.
Truth spoken with love, respect and humility adds effervescence to the Light within us.
