March 24th, 2021: Authenticity

 Post-Truth in an Age of Authenticity - Areo

I had a conversation with a business leader recently about authenticity. It came up at our table discussion about why people don't seem to trust their political leaders much these days? Authenticity is missing, and people's skepticism dominates their responses. So what is authenticity?


Be genuine in dealing with good and evil. We cannot tolerate the language of compromise. When we comprise the truth with evil deeds, we might begin to wander in the wilderness immorality. In that wilderness, there are many voices. They deceive and create fears.


Be true to our words. How often we heard people say that he (she) is full of it? When people begin to distrust our words, there might be no truth in us. We can use languages to either build or destroy a community.


Be free to confess our sins to one another. It is a humble step to restore our relationships with one another. It is also a sign of courage to acknowledge our responsibility. We restore freedom when we confess our sins to one another. 


Roman 12: 9

"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good."


John 17: 17

"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth."


James 5: 16

"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."

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