Walking in Truth

There are many things today designed to guide us along: voice mail notifications, customized ringtones, calendar alerts, and such .   I find myself struggling to decipher my phone's rings, dings, and beeps.

 

In his final letter, John wrote a commendation to Gaius: “For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.” (3 John 3).  Most of us know how to shape-up and determine to live honorably, but it's only those in whom Truth is core that truth is sustained.  For the serious disciple of Christ, truth is the woof and warp: in weaving, the warp is the lengthwise thread and the woof is the transverse thread; the two threads are meticulously woven together to create stability in the cloth.  To know truth and to speak truth intellectually is one thing but to live truth – to walk dutifully in it – is another. To know-speak-live it is paramount to the testimony of every Christian.  For him, God's Truth will be the mantra – the oft repeated motto: "This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left." (Isaiah 30:21).  Let this be our prayer as we pursue and are guided by the Truth of God, walking faithfully in and according to it: “Be it ours today, O gracious Spirit, to be ruled and governed by Thy divine authority, so that nothing false or sinful may reign in our hearts, lest it extend its malignant influence to our daily walk among men.” – Spurgeon