Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between truth and falsehood. It’s vital that we lay hold of truth, especially when it comes to the Bible, but that requires that we; I. Learn It A. God needs workers who don’t need to be “people pleasers” as they strive to satisfy their Boss (Gal. 1:10; Rom. 14:12) 1. We need deep, diligent study to avoid getting caught up in irrelevant, opinion issues (I Tim. 1:3-4; Prov. 18:2; Rom. 14:1) a. False teachers can cause catastrophes (I Tim. 6:2b-4; II Tim. 3:14,15) 2. We can have boldness when we hold to sound doctrine and handle God’s Word accurately (II Tim. 1:13; I Tim. 4:16) II. Live It A. Beyond hearing and understanding, we need to act in faith (Jam. 2:14,17-18) 1. Some are deceived by the “do as I say, not as I do” mindset (Jam. 2:19; Lk. 6:46-47) 2. They see who they are compared to God’s Word, but foolishly never change (I Jn. 1:6; Ps. 119:11) 3. We need to look deeply into scripture and the law fulfilled and adapt our lives (Jam. 1:21; Heb. 4:12) When we truly trust in God and obey His Word, we experience His blessings (Ps. 33:18)