The third warning found in Hebrews 3 part 4 – it is time to care and be truthful at the same time.

Radical candor. It’s a book title. But it’s far more than that.

Toxic cultures never experience radical candor.

It is to care deeply of the person you are challenging directly.

“Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” (Hebrews 6 v 9-10)

Even though we speak like this, meaning v4-6 and the stark warning if they fell away. “Even though we speak like this we are convinced about you.” 

This Pastor knows his people are under incredible pressure to drift away and warns them by an eye-opener. But then the softer approach comes in encouraging them, caring deeply for them, praising them. It’s a beautiful example of a great Pastor who is not afraid to speak the truth but at the same time it is done with deep love.

Radical candor. Extreme fearless honesty. Without deep care all you have is directedness and it hurts. Without honest feedback all you have is care and no discipleship. But with both, with empathy, aiming to understand where the person is in their well-being and with a concise, direct approach focusing on the issue at hand you have radical candor which produces greater effectiveness and brings the best out of people.