Love of the Truth
…they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. (2 Thessalonians 2:10b – NASB)
Acknowledging the Truth and loving the truth can be two different things.
You can accept the truth that God wants you to remain married to your wife till death parts you – but you may not love the idea that you have to spend the rest of your life with her.
You may acknowledge your political opponent has won the election, but hate that he has beaten you.
God does not just want us to recognize His Truth; He wants to give us a love for the Truth.
The Truth can only set us free if we embrace it; simply acknowledging it without loving it will rob it of its liberation power.
Truth acknowledged but not embraced is like a seed stored on a shelf but not planted. It will never bloom in your life, or set you free.
Loving the Truth
(© Wednesday 21st May 2014 – by Christopher Shennan)
…they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.
I did not love the truth I’d found,
Though I kept it in my treasure;
I loved so many other things,
For they gave me so much pleasure.
I kept the truth quite safe in store;
I was sure no one could steal it;
So many other things were there,
I was sure they’d never see it.
I had the truth; it gathered dust
On a shelf where things could hide it
It was sure to be overlooked
Where no one else could find it.
That is the way it was, dear friend,
Till God’s mercy made an offer:
To grant my heart a love for truth,
Such as only Christ could proffer.
He said if I would receive it,
And give it first place in my heart,
He’d give me treasure from Heaven,
And joy that would never depart.
So I cleared out all earthly treasures
To make place for those that will last;
Truly my Lord kept His promise –
And the riches I have gained are vast.
Excerpt from the Author’s book: Exploring Biblical Prayer (vol. 2) (not yet published). Volume 1 available at: http://www.christophershennan.ca
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