Gifts From God: Part 2

The Belt of Truth:

Ephesians 6:14

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth (ESV) 

In order for us to understand how the belt is a gift we need to define Truth.

Webster defined Truth as: the real facts about something: 

the things that are true: the quality or state of being true:

a statement or idea that is true or accepted as true

So many people debate what Truth is, and how its measured.

Many define truth through the world or their circumstances. 

I.E. The things that they see. I believe this is a mistake. 

We cannot look at something that is inherently flawed and try 

to derive some kind of truth from it. What you get is merely misdirected.

And in that we fall, are left confused, and ultimately frustrated.

We need to look to something that is not flawed. 

There is only one place to look for that, and that is God.

He is the measure and definition of Truth.

But how do we get truth from God? 

We simply need to look to his Word for our answers. 

The Bible is the Word of God. Our road map for all intensive purposes.

Only from studying His Word, with the help of the Holy Spirit, can we find real Truth.

The Spirit was given to us after Christ ascended into heaven.

Act 2:1-4

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, 

and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 

And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit 

and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. (ESV)

Here we see the Spirit was sent. He gave utterance. It was not something

they did. It was something given. And because it was given, they were equipped.

Direction, wisdom, purpose... All given by Lord through the Spirit. 

In order to have something revealed, we need to know of it and study it.

A life dedicated to the pursuit and study of the Word of God is never wasted.

A man can be a great Dad if he dedicates to this pursuit.

A woman can be a glorious treasure if she so dedicates to the same.

We can be a better society if we wholly dedicate to the study of the Bible.

God's Word is another gift given to us. A way in which we are able to learn and

grow closer to the Lord. And in that, from the Spirit, Truth is revealed to us.

Truth is a gift. We need to wear it like it were our underwear. 

Something you wear everyday.

Keep it close like a most valued treasure.

Buy into it, without a shred of doubt.

Don't spend your life defining truth for yourself. 

Look to God for Truth. He never withholds that Gift from a heart

 that is dedicated and seeking Him.

He wants to reveal Himself to us so that we will know what Truth is.

Put it on. It will hold you up, ground you, 

and give you a firm foundation in which to build all things.