FIVE TRUE STATEMENTS

Seth Godin, entrepreneur and author wrote:

“Five true statements we don’t hear very often.
It’s a shame, because it would help us do a much better job of bringing ideas to people:

“I don’t care enough to do what you’re asking.”
“I don’t trust you enough to hear you out.”
“I don’t believe it’s worth what it will cost in time, money or risk.”
“I’m afraid of the changes it will cause.”
“I don’t believe that I’m the kind of person who can do this.”

Instead, people talk about features, quality or budgets. Which might be genuine inquiry, but is often simply a way of stalling until time runs out. When someone cares enough to tell us their truth, perhaps the best response is, “thank you.”

When I read this it seemed so similar to the responses we hear many times when presenting the Gospel of the Kingdom to others. Until the Holy Spirit causes someone to hear and know the truth we are just left to our own efforts. ‘When someone cares enough to tell us their truth, perhaps the best response is, “thank you.” Being honest is part of being truthful.

“He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him.” Jesus