 Have you ever found yourself asking Pilate’s question, “What is truth?” (John 18:38) Do you ever feel like there are so many opinions on an issue, you can’t possibly wade through them all and come to a personal conviction? Have you ever thought that an issue is so confusing that you can’t possibly know the right conclusion? Have you ever been overwhelmed trying to figure out how to answer a question, think through an issue, engage in a conversation, or make a decision? Yep — join the club! I’ve felt that way a lot. However, part of what makes you and me unique, Christian, is that we have access to truth! Thomas a Kempis said, “He who hears the Word of God is freed from a multitude of opinions.” God’s Word is able to cut through the confusion and give us clarity (Hebrews 4:15). It cannot do that for everyone, but for those us of who have the indwelling Spirit of God through faith in Jesus, we can know the mind of God in His Word on all the issues of life (1 Corinthians 2:11-13). The Word of God itself promises to equip us with knowledge, so that “we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes” (Ephesians 4:14). In a post-modern world of relative truth, differing voices, complex issues, and volatile disagreements, you can have serene confidence as you think, discern, and decide. But there is a price to pay for such clarity and confidence. You and I must “study to show ourselves approved unto God, a workman that doesn’t need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Friend, make time for God’s Word today. Life is too perplexing, the issues are too important, the decisions are too impacting, and the truth is too little known. Don’t let the opinions of others confuse you; rather, let the Word of God establish you!  Comments are closed.
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