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Truth or Faith.
I often wonder how many people in the world believe they have a monopoly on the absolute truth.
I think back to when I realized that the version of the truth I knew - was exactly that - a version of the truth. Honestly, it wasn’t all that long ago that I began to recognize that as long as there are aspects of God that are a mystery to us, then the whole truth will remain a mystery as well. I guess there’s no big surprise in that. But, I do think that it’s something we need to keep in mind as we live our lives. It’s something we forget when we size up people, when we confront situations that make us uncomfortable, or when we feel like we just need answers.
Faith would not be faith if we knew the whole truth. By believing in God, or by being an athiest, or by being a Buddhist, we are all putting faith in someone or something. It is at the core of every decision we make. It is important to remember, however, that faith and truth are not the same thing. All belief systems are built upon generations and generations of supposed truths - each of which are only as strong as the prior generation. It is a dangerous pattern to make assumptions based on history, tradition and man-made proclamations. Holy men and women make unholy decisions - even when trying to do right. Belief systems are based on these decisions, and there is an arrogance that comes with realization of the so-called truth - a sort of, “I have it, and you don’t.”
So where does that leave me? As a Christian, I look to Jesus’ life and his Word. They are the only guides I have. I have faith that Jesus is the One; I have faith in the scribes that put God’s Word into print; I have faith that this is the right place to apply my faith. The truth will be revealed one day. Maybe I’ll be right, and maybe I won’t.
In the meantime, I’ll acknowledge that I don’t know the whole truth. I’ll respect your faith, and I’ll try to represent mine the best way I know how. If I’m lucky, I’ll be half right.
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