True Distractions
By Mike Rule

There are many true things that are true about the Christian life, and everything in this life preaches Christ if we have the eyes to see and the ears to hear. But any true-ism can become an end in itself and become a distraction from Christ. A singular truth can NEVER become the entire Truth, unless that singular Truth is Jesus Christ. The moment a singular truth leads us away from Him it is no longer a truth but rather an untruth. Therefore, not everything that is true is Truth. Deception is made up of true things, but they lead our attention AWAY from Christ. I love anything that leads us to seeing Him, I hate anything that distracts from seeing Him clearly.

Verses for Reflection

Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm." Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice." Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?" (Joh 18:36-38a NASB)

Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. (Joh 14:6 NASB)

Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. (Psa 86:11 NASB)

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