"I Will Walk in Your Truth" - STRENGTHEN YOUR RESOLVE TO WALK IN THE TRUTH

First, continue to study the precious truths of God's Word and meditate on them.  Yes, buy truth by regularly setting aside time to feed on the precious truths of God's Word. You will thus deepen your appreciation for the truth and strengthen  your resolve never to sell it.   In addition to buying truth, Proverbs 23:23 says that we should also buy "wisdom and discipline and understanding." Knowledge alone is not enough. We must put the truth to work in our lives. With understanding, we discern the harmony of all of Jehovah's sayings.  Wisdom moves us to act on what we know. At times, the truth disciplines us, showing us where we need to make changes.  May we always be responsive to such guidance.  Its value is far more than silver. -Proverbs 8:10. 

Second, be firmly resolved to live in harmony with the truth day by day.  Wear the belt of truth around your waist (Ephesians 6:14)  In Bible times, the belt of a soldier supported and protected his waist and his internal organs.  For his belt to provide protection, however, it had to be tight. A loose belt gave little support. How does our spiritual belt of truth protect us?  If we keep it wrapped tightly around us like a belt, the truth will guard us from faulty reasoning and will help us  to make sound decision.  when we are tempted or under trial, Bible truth will strengthen our resolve to do what is right.  Just as a soldier would never have thought to go into battle without his belt, we must be determined ever to loosen or remove the belt of truth.  Rather, we will do all we can to keep it tight around our body by living in harmony with the truth. Another function of the soldier's belt was that it furnished a convenient place to suspend his sword.  That brings us to the next way to strengthen our determination to go on walking in the truth. 

Third, have as full a share as possible in teaching Bible truth to others.  In this way you will keep a firm grip on our spiritual sword, which is God's Word."  (Ephesians 6:17)  All of us can strive to improve our skills as teachers, "handling the world of the truth aright."  (1 Timothy 2:15) As we use the Bible to help others  to buy truth and reject falsehoods, we embed God's sayings in our own mind and heart.  In this way, we strengthen our determination to go on walking in the truth. 

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