Have you ever found yourself in one of those sticky situations where you didn't know what the right thing to do was? I recently found myself in one those predicaments.

I discovered that one of my friends did a terrible thing a few years ago. I was sure she must be really ashamed of her actions, but I was in a quandary. She didn't know I knew, but there was a chance she would find out.

So what should I do? I couldn't decide if I should tell her I knew and offer support and forgiveness or keep quiet and pretend I didn't know.

If I kept quiet, I ran the risk that when she found out I knew, she would wonder why I hadn't spoken to her about it. I decided that if I loved her as my friend, I should break my silence and show her I cared, despite any awkwardness.

The conversation opened up our relationship to a new level of love and understanding. Later she expressed her appreciation that I had cared enough to talk with her even though she knew it was uncomfortable.

Every situation is different, but when we don't know what to do, it's always safe to follow the rule of love. The rule of love goes like this: Do whatever allows you to show love in that situation. It seems pretty basic, and it really is. Following this one principle will help you cut right to the chase. Really, all of God's instructions can be summed up by love.

For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Galatians 5:14 (NIV)

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