The Line

I’m known to be a very blunt person. It’s something I constantly try to work on. I usually just say what needs to be said. It may be tactless. It may even be rude. But it’s transparent. It’s honest. It’s real. Often my bluntness ends up offending people. People I never meant to hurt, then I must eat my words and apologize! Never a fun thing.

I’m left wondering though, is there an acceptable line of offense? Or is there a line drawn somewhere, an invisible line that says, “You are free to do or say anything, but don’t cross this line.” Too often, I cross it. I’m a line pusher. (and at good buffets a line jumper.)

The Gospel of Christ is a radical message. Matter of fact it is often times an offensive one. It offends our nature. It offends our pride. It offends us. My question is, in sharing the gospel what line of offense is acceptable? Do we portray the message in a way that no one is offended? Or do we just share it however, whether it offends or not? As the church moves forward, does it watch out for the feelings of man or does it just move? Does it give regard to the opinions and religion of others or does it just proclaim truth? Pure, unadulterated truth.

What do you think?