Be truthful or be nice. This is a choice we often face, or think we do. Are we supposed to stand for what we know God said, or do we leave something out so that we don’t offend anyone? Joshua Harris addresses this in Humble Orthodoxy.

The Bible is clear that we need to stay true to what is written in it. With the atmosphere of tolerance and watching what we say, it is easy to try to soften God’s word so that people will find it more palatable. Harris says that we should instead be nice, but not change the truth. It is possible to stand firm, be firm, but not be mean.

Harris relates stories from his life, and from people he knows to illustrate what being humble while staying true is like. He admits that it will be hard, and that people will dislike what you say. He also says that it is the gospel they dislike, so no amount of fancy words will fix that.

Humble Orthodoxy is easy to read, and would benefit anyone who is looking to share the gospel with others. I received a free copy of this book from Waterbrook Multnomah in exchange for this review.