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Who Is Truth?

Wait, shouldn’t that question be “What is truth?” Keep reading.

Sometimes, it’s easy to find out the truth. For example, if someone told you the sky was green, you could check that out pretty quickly. But sometimes it’s harder to know what is true, especially when we can’t rely on a clear, observable fact. Just think about some of the big questions you’ve asked yourself in the past (or might be asking right now). Questions like ...

• What do I do with my life?
• How should I use my time and money?
• What will make me happy?
• What does it mean for me to be successful?

If you type those questions into a web search engine, you’ll get countless answers. Each will share their own version of truth—and a lot of them will disagree with each other! While we can certainly find helpful advice on the internet and on social media, we all know that it can also offer some shady stuff that might sound reasonable at first, but will end up doing more harm than good.

We all have to decide what we accept as truth and what we keep at a distance; but how do we make that decision?

Today you’ll read about Jesus’ final evening with His disciples before going to the cross. He encourages His friends to continue pursuing Him. One disciple asks how they can follow Him if they don’t know the way to where He’s going.

Jesus replies:

“I am the way and the truth and the life.” John 14:6 NIV

Who is truth? It’s Jesus.

What does Jesus mean by this? One common way of understanding this statement is that Jesus invites His followers to imitate His way of life.

Jesus is God in human form. While on earth, He helped people get to know God. He did this through sharing the goodness of God’s love, inviting people to turn from sin, and healing people. He also confronted injustice, built diverse friendships, and announced that anyone could have a relationship with God.

The Bible shows us that truth is a person, Jesus. When we look at how Jesus lived and loved, we see the truth.

We don’t simply learn truth; we pursue a relationship with Jesus, the source of truth. He shows us through His words and actions how to overcome bad habits, heal relationships, and develop godly money habits. But that’s not all.

Just think of the questions we asked earlier:

• What do I do with my life?
• How should I use my time and money?
• What will make me happy?
• What does it mean for me to be successful?

Jesus’ life and teachings give us truth and wisdom we can apply to any of these questions. Of course, Jesus might not always agree with the top internet search results, so we need to be intentional about what we accept as truth.

Tomorrow, we’ll dig into how Jesus’ truth can help us find freedom. For today, consider what it means for Jesus to be the source of truth. How does this change your approach to what it means for something to be true?

Pray: Dear God, thank You for not simply shouting truth from heaven, but showing us truth in human form. I want to get to know You better each day so I can find true freedom in You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Challenge: Consider the big questions you’re asking yourself. As you read today’s passages, consider how the words of Jesus help you find wisdom and direction as you search for answers.