June 9, 2023

BEING AUTHENTIC

Lyrics To Truth Be Told by Matthew West

Lie number one you're supposed to have it all together

And when they ask how you're doing

Just smile and tell them, "Never better"

Lie number 2 everybody's life is perfect except yours

So keep your messes and your wounds

And your secrets safe with you behind closed doors

Truth be told

The truth is rarely told, now

Chorus:

I say I'm fine, yeah I'm fine oh I'm fine, hey I'm fine but I'm not

I'm broken

And when it's out of control I say it's under control but it's not

And you know it

I don't know why it's so hard to admit it

When being honest is the only way to fix it

There's no failure, no fall

There's no sin you don't already know

So let the truth be told

There's a sign on the door, says, "Come as you are" but I doubt it

'Cause if we lived like it was true, every Sunday morning pew would be crowded

But didn't you say the church should look more like a hospital

A safe place for the sick, the sinner and the scarred and the prodigals

Like me

Well truth be told

The truth is rarely told

Oh am I the only one who says

Chorus:

I'm fine, yeah I'm fine oh I'm fine, hey I'm fine but I'm not

I'm broken

And when it's out of control I say it's under control but it's not

And you know it

I don't know why it's so hard to admit it

When being honest is the only way to fix it

There's no failure, no fall

There's no sin you don't already know

So let the truth be told

Can I really stand here unashamed

Knowin' that you love for me won't change?

Oh God if that's really true

Then let the truth be told

I say I'm fine, yeah I'm fine oh I'm fine, hey I'm fine but I'm not

I'm broken

And when it's out of control I say it's under control but it's not

And you know it

I don't know why it's so hard to admit it

When being honest is the only way to fix it

There's no failure, no fall

There's no sin you don't already know

Yeah I know

There's no failure, no fall

There's no sin you don't already know

So let the truth be told

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Matthew West / Andrew Pruis

Truth Be Told lyrics © Highly Combustible Music, Two Story House Music, One77 Songs, Combustion Five, Third Story House Music, Get Ur Seek On

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Obviously there is a balance to truly being honest about ourselves.

 When someone asks, “How are you”, it’s not asked a question but as part of a greeting.  It would be totally inappropriate to unload your life story on them.

But if you are in church and you can’t be authentic, then something is either wrong with you or your church.

We need a safe environment to share our lives and being “In Christ” should be the prelude to that safe place.  Christ came to seek and save the lost and we all fall into that category. His church is the vehicle to healing as we are told to love one, to lay hands on one another and we are to pray for one another.  “ is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.  Is anyone among you sick?  Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.  And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:13-16

A forced smile is painful, but tears and understanding and compassion are so releasing.  I pray you can find a church that seeks Christ and seeks to be Christ’s hands of healing.  DF