TRUTH
You with open minds; truth-ready minds will see it at once. Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her (Proverbs 8:9-11).
As we progress on our journey toward authenticity, we have talked about being more self-aware and about the importance of pursuing godliness. To help us do both more fully, we must be willing to take an honest look at our lives and be willing to seek the truth about who we are now versus who God calls us to be in Christ. The concept of truth has always been at the center of great debates among theologians and scientists. The foundational key to living authentically is truth. When truth is absent from our lives, it is impossible for the soul to be truly free. It is, therefore, a spiritual imperative that you should not only be true to yourself, but should continuously strive to live in the full light of the truth and to be governed by the Spirit of Truth. As the psalmist wrote, “What you’re after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life” (Ps. 51:6). Truth demands honesty. Those daring to live authentically must, first and foremost, be honest with themselves and others. Always speak the truth. Exemplify truth. Uphold the truth. Stand on the truth. Live the truth!
Leaders of the future will have the courage to align with principles and go against the grain of old assumptions or paradigms. It takes tremendous courage and stamina to say, “I’m going to align my personal value system, my lifestyle, my direction, and my habits with timeless principles.” —Stephen Covey
ACTION STEPS
Sit quietly with the Spirit of Truth and allow Him to guide you into all truth about who God has created you to be. (See John 16:13.)
Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal “deep and hidden things” about yourself that you should either embrace or change. (See Daniel 2:22 NIV.)
Ask Him to help you filter through what is not of the truth, to cut anything away from your heart or mind that is not true, and to help you cultivate those things that lead “to finding yourself, your true self” (Luke 9:23).
What would this new, true life look like if it were conceived in you? How can you realign your life so that it reflects the authentic you God had in mind?
When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard (John 16:13 NLT). The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. —Winston Churchill
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