Truth…

What’s your relationship with Truth like…?

Are you a fairweather friend to it?

Is it only welcome in your life when or if it makes room for your expectations, beliefs, hopes and ideals?

What happens when Truth says something you don’t want to hear, or speaks through a source you don’t want to listen to…?

What happens when it tells you you’re not as special or accomplished as you’d like to believe you are, or that you don’t deserve the things in life you feel you’re entitled to?

What happens when Truth tells you you’re wrong?

Do you move towards it, or away from it?

Do you face it down, accept it, and then adjust…?

Or do you call it foolish and unrealistic, and then lash out against it for having the audacity to defy you and your own sense of grandeur?

Do you attempt to disqualify Truth whenever it strays from being convenient to your circumstances, outlook and worldview?

Do you throw temper tantrums if you can’t have your way with Truth? Maybe do silly and self destructive things because it won’t recognize or yield to your demands?

Or do you accept Truth, even when its dirty and ugly? Do you accept Truth when it smells bad, and embarrasses you?

Do you accept Truth when its less than ideal, and won’t shut up, insisting upon itself…?

Do you want to know Truth below the surface — below the ideal…?

Or is it only welcome in your life when its convenient to you?