#soap # 2 Kings 22 ## Title: What Do You Do When You Are Confronted With Truth? ## Scripture: (2 Kings 22:11) “When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.” (NET) ## Observation: I heard someone say, “If you are not offended by God’s Word from time to time you’re either not reading it or not reading it correctly.” The point of this statement is that God’s Word speaks complete truth. God loves us enough to not bend His standards. His goal for us is perfect freedom. When we are confronted with truth, it is so that we can be free. The Holy Spirit only reveals what He intends to heal. So, what do you do when you are confronted with truth? You have two choices. You can accept it or deny it. Denying the truth doesn’t change it. The best thing to do is to humble yourself and allow God to heal you by shaping you into His character. That’s where peace is truly found. ## Application: As you read God’s Word, always be open to hearing the voice of the Lord challenging you. This leads to freedom. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us enough to challenge every sinful place in us.