SPEAK THE TRUTH

1. Ten things about 'Speaking the Truth'

a) Truth is what you must choose to think about.

@1. 8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8 NIV)

b) Truth is a decision you make about the words you speak.

@1. 7My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. (Proverbs 8:7 NIV)

c) Truth is the way you choose to walk.

@1. 30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. (Psalm 119:30 NIV)

d) Truth liberates you.

@1. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32 NIV)

e) Truth protects you.

@1. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, (Ephesians 6:14 NIV)

f) Truth purifies your soul.

@1. 22Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. (1 Peter 1:22 NIV)

g) Truth pleases God.

@1. 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. (3 John 1:4 NIV)

h) Truth can be branded in your heart.

@1. 3Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. (Proverbs 3:3 NIV)

i) Truth brings you into God's light.

@1. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God. (John 3:21 NIV)

j) Truth in your heart invites a greater sense of God's presence when you pray.

@1. 18The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. (Psalm 145:18 NIV)