Life Truth

I love to read about the Full Armor of God in Ephesians chapter 6. As a true Texan and warrior for Jesus, the armor not only has deep meaning for me, it is a motivation to go after Kingdom upgrade and advance the Gospel.

Though we like to talk about the sword, shield, helmet, and breastplate, there’s not a lot of talk about the piece of armor that may be the most important – the Belt of Truth. The reason truth is seen as a belt in this scripture is it holds all your armor together under pressure. Surprisingly, God says the belt of truth is the first piece of armor you put on and that you should “gird your loins” with it.

Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ… –1 Peter 1:13

Remember, the Bible tells you your loins are between your ears. See, the mind is a reproductive organ. What you think becomes your words, attitudes, and actions. If you are fearful, you will reproduce fear in all you say and do to the detriment of others. If you think about your past, your failures or the enemies surrounding you, you will reproduce those things in your life.  What truth is that?

First, the truth of scripture – that Jesus is God, He became a man, died for your sins and rose again to give you a place at His Father’s family table. Second, the truth of who you are to God – His beloved child, a warrior who need not fear because no weapon fashioned against you shall prosper. Holy Spirit reminds us of the truth.

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. – John 16:13