Inner Truth

I've been reading a book called Dear Abba by Brennan Manning. It's a compilation of things from his various works broken down into two daily devotionals. It's been a blessing and I highly recommend it.

Recently, Manning was talking about James 2:14-17 which talks about faith without works.  He says this, "The Christian commitment is not an abstraction. It is a concrete, visible, courageous, and formidable way of being in the world, forged by daily choices consistent with inner truth." I've been convicted. What is my inner truth that influences the choices I make on a daily basis?

Jesus said "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." Is He my inner truth? Or have I let the influences of society around me become my inner truth? It's a tough question. Is it so wrong to want a successful career? Especially if that career is in service to others? I've come to the decision that no - it's not wrong to want that - But when that becomes the definition of who I am rather than the Truth of Jesus defining me, then there's a problem. When my inner truth is determined by an outer achievement, then the real Truth is put aside. 

I want to be that strong, concrete, courageous person who makes daily choices consistent with an inner truth found in the Scriptures. It's a challenge.