New information for me: the belt of truth holds all the other pieces on. I guess it makes sense when you know about real armor; it makes total sense as I think about it in the spiritual sense, too – truth has to be the foundation for everything I believe and everything I do. It won’t matter where my feet go if I’m not spreading truth, right?
As I read, I was struck by the language Neil uses as he
compares God, the author of truth, with Satan, the father of lies. When I say something that isn’t true,
partially or totally, I’m not just doing something that God doesn’t
prefer. I’m sneaking into the enemy camp
and scoring one for his side. I’m
betraying truth; I’m siding with lies.
Our culture chafes at the idea that there is such a thing as
absolute truth; anyone who believes in such a thing is naïve, simple, or a
religious nut. When we live God’s way,
we’re going against the current.
I think I’m okay with that.
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