Wielding The Sword of Truth Pt. 1

By Pastor Paul

Few weapons against evil can rival the sword of truth. Though readily available to anyone brave enough to hold it; few will. And it’s little wonder. The privilege of wielding so powerful a tool comes at great cost — misunderstandings, false accusations, broken relationships, loneliness, frustration. Furthermore, standing for what’s right frequently involves terrifying bouts with self-doubt and even self-recrimination. Sometimes the choice to take truth by the handle results in glorious victory, but more often the counterstrike of evil comes with startling ferocity and lasting devastation. 

For those who are called to grip the sword of truth, I will, through the next several posts, offer four lessons from the example of Jesus.

Knowing Your Mission Will Help You Stay Focused on the Goal.

Jesus clearly understood the reason for His coming to earth and never allowed popularity, success, opposition, threats, or even dissension within His ranks to distract Him. He remained steadfastly focused on that missions, though not without due care for those around Him. He worked hard to make the truth plain. He often repeated the invitation to embrace the truth. But He never allowed the failure of others to pull Him off course.

Questions to think about:

  • Do we have a clear understanding of our purpose and calling?
  • What are the areas of our life that distract us from realizing that calling?
  • What actions are we taking today to progress toward that calling in our lives?
  • Are we like crabs in a bucket allowing others to pull us down or off course with their failures?
Filed in: Going Deeper • Saturday, October 25th, 2008
 

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