What is Your Truth?: The Armor of God Series

   “Honesty (truth) is the first chapter in the book of wisdom” (Thomas Jefferson).

   The belt of truth is the first piece of armor in the armor of God. Why is the belt of truth so important? Nowadays we don’t see too many people wearing belts unless it is for a fashion statement. However, belts are a vital piece of clothing for some because if you do not have a belt you will be stuck holding your outfit together.

   Just like belts are vital so is truth in the life of a Christian. Unfortunately we have a tendency to forget, ignore, or manipulate the truth.

   I once heard a story of a girl who went to a counselor. Her counselor had met with the girl for a while and then the counselor asked to meet with her and her mom at the next meeting. The girl had been talking with the counselor about her life. She had made decisions about her life that her mom did not agree with. Her mom was trying to talk it out with the girl when the counselor stopped the mom and said, “that may be your truth but it is not her truth.”

   When I heard this story I couldn’t believe my ears. Our view of the truth has become so distorted that we now all have our own truths?! I thought truth was truth. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines truth as “the property of being in accord with fact or reality.” Truth must be fact. It must be real.

   For years people accepted the truth that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Many people considered themselves Christians. Now everyone has their own idea of what to believe in so we call that truth? No, we need to get back to what truth actually is. Truth is just what I said before: fact.

   In the case of a true Christian the truth is the gospel. We believe that it is true and we accept it. Not only do we believe in the Gospel of Christ, but we also dispense of the Devil’s lies. Without the gospel of truth the whole outfit falls apart. We must believe it and know that it is true.

   So, do you believe that the Gospel is true? Do you know that Jesus is the only way? Will you choose to put on the belt of truth?

   John 14:6, John 8:32, Ephesians 6
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