"Buckle Up: It's The Law"

We have all seen the signs as we travel: "Buckle Up: It's the Law!" They are just reminders that for safety sake you must wear your seat belt. I realize sometimes people just ignore the law and it seems if there is a fatal crash, authorities tell us that the driver or passengers (maybe both) were not wearing their seat belts.

Over the years I don't hesitate or think about buckling up. It is automatic without thinking about the law. I have done it so long, it is part of my security measure. When my grandchildren ride with me, I always make sure they are buckled up because I look out for their safety.

God has supplied us with every needful help to make it to heaven, our goal. He has provided us with His Son as our substitute, cleansed us from all unrighteousness provided we are united with Him and given us His word as our guide. God insists that we "buckle up"! "Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth..." (Eph. 6:14) The term "girded" means to fasten around. The truth of the gospel came to us and we are dependent upon this same truth for our future and safety. The only question is will we "buckle up?"

I hear often people say it doesn't matter what you believe as long as you believe in the Lord. If ever Satan told a lie, this is the one. Only the truth can make one free. That was the words of Jesus (John 8:32). Before the truth can make one free, Jesus says, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of mine." (John 8:31) If it doesn't matter what you believe, why did Jesus make such a statement? Why would Paul tell us to gird our loins with truth? Too many are believing and living in a lie. The apostle John states, "Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God." (II John 9)

Did it make any difference in Thyatira that a woman called Jezebel, calling herself a prophetess was leading the bond-servants of Jesus astray? It made a great difference to the Lord. In fact, Jesus was going to deal with her and those who followed her teachings (Rev. 2:20-25).

God's word constantly warns from heaven against following false ideas and notions. If God warns against such, don't you think He would provide us the security and safety? He gave us the truth of His word to heed and follow. Are we going to gird our loins with the truth? We need to make certain we "Buckle Up: It's the Law!"