As Jesus is preparing to become our savior, He seems to be more direct with everyone around Him. It is very methodical and at times a bit harsh. But that is exactly what God requires of us. He demands boldness and directness. As we get pushed as believers, we tend to shy away from conflict at first. God doesn’t want us to be shy and He does want us to be loving and we can be both. Being direct about our beliefs does not mean we should be jerks, but it also does NOT mean we need to be soft about boldly telling people who we are, what we believe, and what God has done to us through His grace and mercy.