We learned that the belt of truth is a belt of truthfulness. It is “speaking the truth in love” (Eph. 4:15). It is avoiding all forms of lies, hypocrisy, deception, and manipulation because that is the devil’s turf. Gang members in these big cities understand the value of staying on your own turf. They know it is dangerous to get on your adversary’s turf. If a gang member goes onto a rival gang’s turf, they will gang up on him and beat him up. Our turf is truthfulness. We stay off the turf of lies and dishonesty. When we operate in truthfulness and honesty, God has our back. When we are where we are supposed to be, doing what we are supposed to do, then we are safe.
Included in Richard Tow's sermon "Ready for Anything (Part 4: Going on the Offensive)."