Lie Detector

My daughter Candace starts a new job next week. She was screened pretty heavily, but they stopped short of a lie detector test.

 

When she mentioned this test, I remembered years ago, I had to undergo a lie detector test in order to work for a jewelry store. In this particular job, I wouldn’t be handling the jewelry at all. Not even close to it. My job was in the office, making phone inquiries of would be jewelry purchasers for credit purposes. I guess they wanted to be sure I could be trusted.

 

What I remember about the lie detector test was how nervous I was. What questions would they ask? How would they know if I was lying? What information did they know about me that I didn’t know? What I did know is that I was sweating and anxious from the beginning. They strapped me in and hooked me up and all I could do was try to answer each question truthfully. I suspect I even had a few moments when I wasn’t sure what truth was. But I got through the test and I got the job.

 

Life can be this way at times. We know truth. We know what God’s Word says. But then we hear an opinion and it makes sense, but it contrary to God’s precepts and confusion sets in. Let me tell you who is messing with your mind. The evil one.

 

Let me tell you something else. God’s truth is Truth. It hasn’t wavered. It hasn’t changed. It hasn’t swerved. God’s truth is Truth. God’s Truth can be trusted. God’s Truth can be believed. God’s Truth will always prevail.

 

When faced with Truth, even powerful men failed the test. Pilate failed (John 18:37-38). King Agrippa failed and Festus failed (Acts 25:1-26:32). Truth stood before each of these men and their misguided minds failed to see it.

 

We hear truth every day. Sometimes we believe it for what it is. Other times we allow our emotions to blur that truth. So what is truth?

 

Jesus.

 

In John 14:6 (NIV), Jesus makes this statement. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Jesus is our ultimate Truth. When we know Truth, we are able to focus on His words and understand how we should live.

 

Jesus also spoke these words about truth. “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32 – NIV)

 

Jesus not only is Truth, He taught truth. When we listen to Jesus’ teachings and act out truth in our lives, we find freedom. Freedom from what? The destruction that comes with sin.

 

We see untruths in our lives on a regular basis. From Photoshopped images to dishonest people. When we use Truth (Jesus) as our basis for living, we are able to distinguish these untruths. But more importantly, we know when we aren’t living as we should. Truth may set us free, but Truth also holds us to a higher standard.

 

Pilate was so close to Truth he could have touched it, but he missed Truth because of his disbelief. I pray that you recognize Jesus for who and what He is. Truth. When we use Jesus as our compass for truth, we are able to distinguish right from wrong. Good from evil. Holy from unholy. And in Truth we are able to pass the test.

 

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

 

Donna

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