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We act on what we believe to be true. If our beliefs are wrong, our actions will also be wrong. Therefore, the primary thing, the vital thing, is to know what is true. In Jeremiah 29:13 we find, “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” But who will search for something they don’t believe they will find? Hebrews 11:6 states, “… for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who diligently seek Him. Then, “… faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). Jesus told those following him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free’” (John 8:3-32). Abiding seems to be the key. To abide is to dwell in. This implies more than hearing and understanding; it also means putting into practice what we hear. As we act on what we discover to be true, the truth takes hold in our soul, and we become transformed by what we believe. God does give us a free will and asks us to choose (Deut. 30:19), but the will becomes truly free when we hear and recognize truth. The LORD does promise that when we seek Him, we will find Him and the Spirit of God confirms truth within us. As we walk in the understanding we do have, we are given more. Every journey begins with a single step, and that step becomes a walk, and that walk becomes a life. As a result, our lives will bear witness to the truth. The evidence of our belief will be shown in what we do.

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