Do you know the Truth?

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."  John 8:32. NKJV 

So what is truth and how do you recognise it? We live in a world today that is full of lies. Scams are around every corner and people are ready to make a fast buck out of us whenever they can. It is hard to trust anyone these days. What sounds genuine enough can turn out to be false and it can come with a cost. Marriages fall apart because of lies and deceit; some people can;'t be trusted in their jobs and lose their position. The problem is, we can all begin to be tarred with the same brush. It's got to the point where we have to earn our trust. This is so sad.

John Avanzini, an American Christian lecturer write: 'You cannot walk in a truth you do not know'. And he is right, we need to know the truth before we put it into action and then we must obey that truth. It's the only way. Verse 31 says, 'If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.' Therefore we need to live and remain in a truth, this truth will set you free. And this truth is Jesus Christ. We have to abide in Him, remain in Him and continue in Him always. 

Once you know the truth, you are free. You can relax and refuse to be taunted anymore. God said in Jeremiah 33:3 'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.' Jesus reinforces this in John 16:13 with, 'However, when He, the Spirit of truth has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will tell you things to come.' 

Jesus is the Truth and He wants you to be as well. 

When we are walking in the truth, people will notice the difference; they will begin to notice something about you and will trust you. You will find that you will be entrusted with more responsibly, whether at work or in your friendships. People will begin to feel at ease with you. It is such a relief to be able to trust someone and Jesus wants you, to be that someone. This is what it is all about; people will notice the truth in you and this truth will set them free. Why? Because, they will notice Jesus Christ, and this truth will take the chains off their life and you'll begin to receive people's respect.

So get to know the truth even more and then live it out to all you can. Live the life for Jesus.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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