Jesus: Everything we are not...

Matthew 22:15-18 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words. And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why put me to the test, you hypocrites? The Pharisees compliments were enough to make one gag. Though true statements, the sentiments behind them were false. Their motives were impure and full of malice, wanting to see Jesus fall and fail. He is truth, always says truth, and never states truth with evil intent. Even if we are basically honest people, there are none of us who never say something we know to be true, just because it will hurt or insult another, or at least make us look better. May we pursue and cling to the truth, but may we stop using it as a sword or hammer with which to hurt others.