Would it be true for me to say that I take all of my decisions to the Lord before choosing a path?  Would it be true to say that today I treated each person I encountered in a way that reflected the way I would want to be loved?  Would it be true that I have forgiven everyone whom offended me, especially those whom would be my enemies?  Would it be true that I loved my wife as Christ loved the church?  Would it be true that I put God first in a position that recognized His authority, sovereignty and unique position as the only object of my worship?  Would it be true that I walked as if I have been filled, indwelt, accompanied, counseled and taught by the Holy Spirit?  Would it be true that I remain a light and salt, preserving, sponsoring and convicting this world through God’s Word, prayer and observable living?  Would it be true that I live in this moment as if the Bible is True and I am responsible for my obedience to that Holy Word?

The truth is not meant for the lost alone.  In fact, the Truth of God’s Word should be established as necessary and unavoidable to those who have chosen to abide in Christ.  Do I perhaps avoid Truth as inconvenient, simply choosing to pull God’s double edge sword when my personal justification is not present?  What then is the power of Truth if it is subjected or susceptible to my personal reliance, interpretation or choice of timing and application?  Ouch, that one hurts.  How about for you?

Where can I go but to the Truth of God’s Word to determine my similarity in Christ.  How may I know if I am missing/making the mark as an ambassador if I have not firmly established the “Absolute Truth” of God’s Word as it applies to my every action?  I cannot depart from the Truth in convenience and ignore the conviction associated with misbehavior, as I am the Holy of Holies where God resides in this plane.  To deny that voice of Truth, making decisions based upon my own desires, understanding or misunderstanding immediately places me in the dangerous position of conflict with God.  In Truth, I have never heard any Christian claim that they wished for or invited hardship into their lives, yet that is exactly the outcome of this personal practice and flippant handling of Truth.

I sinned today, I recognized it, confessed it to God and turned away from it.  I followed that process purely based upon God’s Truth and my belief in its inerrant nature, its sufficiency and efficiency in removing the weighty implications of my sin.  I did not rely on my ability to conceal, justify, get over, ignore, cleanse or make up for that sin.  The Truth is that I can do nothing about my sin apart from Christ.  Just as Christ is the great dividing line of humanity, His forgiveness of sin is the great burden to which no other religion provides solution.  His Truth should be my Truth and when it isn’t I should immediately ask and receive His forgiveness for my transgression of that Truth.  I know that someday I will remain in Spirit all the time, never venturing from His Will, but today was obviously not that day.  For today’s transgression and in hope of my eventual total obedience to His Truth, I ask you Lord to forgive me and teach me how to remain steadfast to Your Truth, Always.  Praise God in Jesus’ Name.  Amen.