Gird Your Waist with Truth

The Girdle of Truth

(Ephesians 6:13-14)

In the midst of life’s hardships, some people begin to ask questions like: “Why does God stay silent? Is the Bible really true?” But can a person who doubts God truly rely on Him?

1. A Foreseen Outcome
When a believer begins to doubt God in this way, it means the devil’s attack has already succeeded. Many believers place the purpose of their faith in the pursuit of a comfortable life. They do not respond to the warning that these are evil days, nor do they want to hear that we must stand against the devil. Yet this is exactly what the devil desires. Such people cannot withstand his attacks. And their end is clear: they either turn away from the gospel, cling only to the title of a believer, or end up becoming a burden to the church for the sake of their own greed.

2. A Faithful Heart
This is why we must put on the whole armor of God. And the very first part we must take up is to gird our waist with truth. If this is not in place, nothing else can follow. To “gird your waist with truth” does not simply mean to know the Word of truth. “Truth” spoken of here refers to faithfulness. It can also be described as uprightness, integrity, and sincerity—in a word, it is goodness. What God’s truth demands from us is this faithful heart and attitude.

3. The Fruit of Trust
By nature, we do not possess faithfulness. But if we fully trust in God, then in any situation we can hold on to the hope of heaven He has promised, acknowledge that God is with us, and obey His Word. God always keeps what He has spoken. Those who trust in such a God are drawn closer to faithfulness. They come to serve God with hope and joy, and the more they do, the more faithful they become. So let us first gird our waist with truth and draw near to God.

Overseer Sung-Hyun Kim