Fulfilling My Purpose

Since we just completed the Truth Project, I wanted to jot down some of the points that will stay with me. I enjoyed hearing what you learned on Sunday nights and in class on April 12th .

1. Jesus came into the world to testify to truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to Jesus. (John 18:37) Truth is on trial. The great battle on earth is not good versus evil; it is truth versus a lie. It is our job to tell people what truth is and who Truth is. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

2. Deal gently with the lost. They are not our enemies. They are just people who have been taken captive by lies. Jesus sets the captives free.

3. Satan is the father of lies. EVERY sin in my life can be traced back to a lie I have believed. Every time I yell at my kids, every time I disrespect my husband, every time I speak negatively, I have believed a lie.

4. Submission is a beautiful thing that God created and models for us in the Trinity. Submission is not some burdensome chore that God has put on us. Every time someone speaks negatively about submission, they have believed a lie.

5. The moral decay in our country is due to Christians’ failure to let their light shine. Darkness cannot overcome light, but darkness spreads in the absence of light. If we want to see change in America, Christians need to stand up for what is right and transform the culture instead of avoiding culture.

I have been excited about doing the Truth Project for months now. I’m glad it is finally happening! Before we started watching the videos in class, Kevin has been watching the videos at night, and I have caught bits and pieces of them. I think they are amazing. But honestly, I thought, “All this stuff is great to know, but I’m not sure how often I will get into debates about absolute truth in our city. I mean this is the Bible belt!”

God proved me wrong right away! In fact, the day after we watched the first video in class, I found myself in a conversation with a person of a different religion who was angry about the “intolerance” of a group of evangelical Christians in our city.

I’m sad to say I was so shocked by her comments that I was not prepared to give an answer. It was a huge lesson for me. I am finally realizing that there is a great need for truth in our city.