Transparency

Transparency is a big buzz word in the political arena. Generally speaking, politicians don’t want to be transparent, but they want the appearance of transparency. It gives me pause to think about transparency as it relates to people of faith. While Jesus had selective conversations meant only for his disciples, His message to the world was clearly seen. The Jews accused Jesus of subverting their law and questioned him about his disciples and his teaching. Jesus said, “I have spoken openly to the world, I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said” (John 18:20-21 NIV).