I’ve come to realize that I have a choice…when I am attacked, I can either run to God’s truth or I can blindly accept the lies of the enemy. How did Jesus counter the devil when He was tempted? with Scripture. And it is so important to keep the truth planted in our hearts so that we can counter the attacks of the devil. In the book of Ephesians, Paul says to put on the full armor of God. Not just any part of it, but the FULL armor. So, for example, the shield of faith is just as important as the helmet of salvation. This brings me to the belt of truth.
What is the purpose of a belt? It’s functional purpose (rather than its fashionable purpose) is to keep your pants up. If you don’t wear a belt, you risk the chance of your pants falling to your ankles leaving you rather vulnerable. The same could be said about the ‘belt of truth’ that Paul describes. If we don’t have the truth planted in our hearts, we will ultimately be caught with our pants down, and that’s never a good thing. So keep your pants on, wear your belt. Remember to wear the FULL armor!
