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“Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5

Ever been shocked to realize what we thought was true and real unfortunately was not? Found myself on this track the other day. One of my fave sitcoms growing up had kept me mesmerized by the fun loving, compassionate characters. Watching a rerun on cable, I quickly was reminded of the clean comedy, simple heart touching stories and wisdom pouring from the mouth of the main character. No shows today even come close to the lessons, respect and take aways.

Sounded too good to be true – really? I started reading and looking up info on this particular character and found his real life self was far from his acting role. Guess that’s why they call it acting, but we easily forget who they portray on tv isn’t who they really are. We fall for the projection of the character and not the character of the actor.

Today’s culture makes it even more difficult to recognize realness. Savvy social media posts, Instagram pictures and the perfect tweet can easily cultivate a listening audience. We can buy into the image on the screen trusting everything they say to be absolute truth. Sad to say, the reality is most people project a much better version of self than the one looking them in the mirror.
Great reminder to not fall for smooth talk. Sweet words of caution to watch for fruit before we assume it exists. Our actions ultimately unveil what is in our hearts and minds. We’d be wise to verify before we jump to our own surface conclusions.

While finding real is challenging, we don’t have to look far to see the authenticity of our God. He is exactly who He says He is. No doubting His character – its woven throughout the pages of scripture. No need to double check God’s references, we can trust Him to fulfill His word. From Genesis to Revelation, God has proven He is the One true God! His character genuinely reflects His words. His promises are the real deal – we can’t lose when we count on God.

So if our culture has left us longing for truth, realness and unaware who we can trust, we would be wise to invest in time with our God. Search deep in His word. Uncover how He lovingly and compassionately dealt with His children. Read about His expectations…they never change. Embrace the story unfolding from chapter to chapter of God’s immense love and desire to have a relationship with us.

Don’t know about you, but I know there’s no acting or pretending when it comes to our Holy God! We can completely believe that He is who He says He is.

“Father many things seek to deceive and lead us far away from truth. Plant seeds of discernment in our hearts and minds so we will recognize what’s real and what is not.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life