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Missive - letter; Votive - expression of a vow, wish, or desire
I wish Merriam-Webster would give me a nickel for every time I use their pocket dictionary to ensure that I am properly using certain words.
As I compose a letter expressing the desire of my family to live out our faith according to God's Word, I feel it necessary to be clear in my motives. A recent entry on this page offers a motive in that it is good to lay out distinctives in order to avoid confusion and awkward relations. But a primary motive should be to glorify God by turning the attention of the letter's readers to the Almighty King who has provided the Rule of life in His Word.
I tend to step lightly when it comes to sharing my faith with family because of my desire to honor my parents and remain at peace with everyone in my family. But love is the order of the day, and true love leads us to share the truth of God and declare His holiness. We shouldn't present Him in such a way that we add offense to His Gospel, but we do need to recognize that the Light is offensive to the darkness. We should also note that faithfully proclaiming God's Truth emboldens those who are already partakers of His abundant mercy.
Watering down the Truth shows irreverence toward God, a lack of concern for the unsaved, and an inability to give courage to our brethren.
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