Matriarch Her Beatitude Elnette Edwards
My dear family,
In a world where truth has become negotiable and everyone seems to have their own version of reality, I want to remind you that God calls us to something higher—He calls us to walk in truth, to speak truth, and to be people of integrity whose word can be trusted.
Truthfulness isn’t just about not telling lies. It’s about living authentically, being who you say you are when no one’s watching. It’s about keeping your commitments even when it costs you something. It’s about being honest in your business dealings, faithful in your relationships, and transparent about your struggles.
I remember a time early in my ministry when I made a mistake—a significant one that hurt people I cared about. Everything in me wanted to hide it, minimize it, or blame someone else. But the Holy Spirit convicted me: “Elnette, you can’t lead people into truth if you’re living in deception.” So I stood before my congregation and confessed my failure. I was terrified they would reject me, but instead, my vulnerability gave them permission to be honest about their own struggles.
That day taught me that truthfulness creates freedom. When we live in deception—even small ones, even “white lies”—we’re constantly managing a false narrative, remembering what we said to whom, living in fear of being exposed. But when we walk in truth, we’re free. There’s nothing to hide, nothing to fear, nothing to manage.
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” He didn’t say He teaches truth or represents truth—He IS truth. When we follow Him, we must embrace truthfulness as a core value. This means we speak truth even when it’s uncomfortable, even when a lie would be easier, even when honesty might cost us something.
But here’s the balance we must find: truthfulness must be coupled with love. Speaking truth without love is cruelty. The Bible tells us to speak the truth in love, which means we consider timing, tone, and motivation. We ask ourselves: Is this true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Am I saying this to help or to hurt?
I’ve also learned that truthfulness starts with being honest with ourselves. We can’t walk in truth with others if we’re lying to ourselves about our motives, our wounds, or our sin. Self-deception is the most dangerous deception because it blinds us to our need for growth and God’s grace.
Today, examine your heart. Where have you compromised truth? Where do you need to have a difficult honest conversation? Where have you been pretending instead of being authentic? God honors truthfulness. He blesses integrity. And He promises that when we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin.
Choose truth today. Choose integrity. Choose to be someone whose yes means yes and whose no means no. Your character depends on it, and so does your witness.
In truth and love,
Matriarch Elnette Edwards
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