Conflict!

Oh, sisters and brothers. I am struggling!!!!!!

Here is the deal, and maybe some of you can relate. Somehow, God has blessed/cursed me with a bold tongue and a passion for speaking truth. Now. This has blessed my life...and it has also cursed my life. And just this past week, it cursed me. As I attempted to "speak the truth in love," which I DID, I think I have lost a friend.

At the same time...
The innocent, insecure little girl inside of me has a desperate desire to be liked. As I have matured, and realized that being 'liked' is a pitiful aim, I have vowed to be kind, and follow in Jesus's footsteps in loving others.
I have to be honest. I thought that there would be a side payoff.
In other words: 'I can be loving like Jesus, kind like Jesus, thoughtful like Jesus... and the bonus? Everyone would like me. Relationships would be smoother.'

OH! I WAS SO WRONG!

The deeper and deeper I walk with our Savior, the further and further the chasms split between myself and others, and family!! It wasn't supposed to be this way Lord!

I can't say he didn't warn me. Still, it hurts.

My wise, wise hubby reminded me:
When Jesus spoke truth, it made people so mad that everyone wanted him dead in only 3 years of ministry.

OK. OK. You are right, honey!

but, seriously. was that supposed to make me feel better??