Keeping Truth

Learn the truth and never reject it. Get wisdom, self-control, and understanding. Prov 23:23
I did not grow up with a good understanding of truth even though I had a catholic education and as a result I battled through a maze of relativism and struggled to 'buy truth and never sell it'.
The understanding that I did not have truth came through hard experience. I realised I had to search for it as for buried treasure.
I am now desperate for truth and for wisdom, when I lack it I am afraid to move forward.
I praise God that the word promises that if I ask for it, I will receive. However, I would like to dispute the benign nature of the word 'ask' in our western language because I know asking is not enough I have to rattle God's cage for it, I have to do serious assault on the kingdom to receive it.
I see my life as that of a warrior who has to be ever vigilant and on the look out for the enemy, buffet my body, soul and spirit so that it is fit to stand and ever tuned into the voice of the one on whom I trust. I cannot survive unless He is with me.
Truth must be cared for. I can't let it be stolen by carnal worldly thinking. I can't give away that which I have fought for with blood, sweat and tears. Not only do I pray for 'mine' I do all I can to keep it close.
I can't afford to be lazy, a glutton, a coward, a cheat. I must walk in the light as He is in the light. When I compromise I must correct myself, I can't fail, the prize is too great.
My prince, who has gone before me shows the way. He said he would never leave me or forsake me, He promised to lead, all I have to do is stay close and follow.
As Burt (I think that was his name) in Ice Age 3 said there are 3 rules:
1) I am the leader
2) Stay in the middle of the track
3) He who has gas stays at the back of the track (couldn't help throwing that in, love the humour)

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