Fact vs Truth

Are you dealing with some cold, hard, facts in your life right now that you can’t seem to get past? Facts are compelling, aren’t they? They don’t get to be called facts unless they are backed by evidence that is hard, if not impossible, to dispute therefore they are not easy to ignore.

But there is one big fact that we sometimes overlook. The fact is: God’s Word is true. In fact it’s the only truth that really matters and which can also set us free (John 8:32).

When faced with unpalatable facts, we have a choice. One verse of scripture that I really like is where Joshua challenges the Israelites to make a choice (Josh 24:15). Life is all about choices and we make hundreds daily. Making a choice means making a decision when faced with more than one option; taking a stand through your action(s).

This week, while studying the book of Galatians I found myself going back to one verse which says the flesh and the spirit are opposed to one another. One translation says they are antagonistic to each other (Gal 5:17); and I thought wow, that’s a very strong word! No wonder it’s often hard to know what to do when confronted, indeed bombarded, by the cold hard facts of life. Think about it, your flesh is actually antagonizing your spirit – making you pay closer attention to the facts that are being presented to you daily via your five senses and almost ignore what you believe and confess to be the truth. Remember, facts are compelling and difficult to ignore.

That’s why the only way out is to make a decision. Just like Joshua did when he said: as for me and my house we will serve the Lord, make a clear decision on what you’ll believe upfront because that is what determines what you do (and say) in every situation.

So this week, whatever you’re faced with, by all means identify the facts of the matter but please don’t stop there. Go one step further and decide on which you’ll choose to believe: the Fact or the TRUTH?