IT AIN'T ABOUT ME----IT AIN'T ABOUT YOU--- IT'S ABOUT SOMEONE HIGHER

 

Somehow society has laid claim to truth.. They claim to possess it. They scream about it to those who don't believe them. Notice that I said society. Our culture is built on the shifting sands of what has been deemed to be called truth. Unfortunately the truth they bandy about is built upon the dark hearts and desires of those who want to be free from any constraints at all. More than simply being free to ride the train to destruction, they seek to destroy any and everyone who would think, declare or stand against them. Truth in today's world is built upon shaky foundations that change and move as the desire of people change. The deeper society goes into the darkness of sin, the more redefining of truth we see. Why? In order to alleviate any guilt or judgment. If I do away with those two, then I am free to do what I want to and no one can accuse me of wrong.

To society, everything is open to being "redefined" because the old ways, the old definitions don't exactly suit their dark desires. Bottom line is that society seeks to rid any resistance. The funny part in all this drama is that they do not hold sole possession of truth, like they think they do. Nor do I. Oh, don't get me wrong. The one thing I hold to is God's truth. Did you catch that? It's His truth, not mine. My part is to simply point to Him.......His message.......His offer of new life. 

I think sometimes people can become so open-minded that their brains leak out (to paraphrase Steve Taylor). With all this truth that culture and society claims to have, I see a very dangerous turn ahead that I believe they cannot see.

Romans 1:18 / For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who SUPPRESS the truth in unrighteousness. I'm the brightest bulb in the box, but I do not believe that I would want to fall under God's wrath. Of course if you don't believe in God, then in your mind, there's nothing to worry about. If you don't believe in God, then truth simply becomes what you want it to be. Anything that comes against or challenges your belief is suppressed..........pushed down........ignored. 

Like I've said before on numerous occasions. We are going to all find out what really is THE truth in near future. When this day of reckoning happens, there will not be an "Do-overs"......."Oopsies".....or  "oh forgive me, I didn't know." The ultimate truth....God Himself....will stand before us and those who have rejected Him will have to give an account of their lives.

In John 14:6, Jesus makes a statement that lays out truth. Now what I love about Jesus is that when He makes statements like this, He is not begging to be understood....or that He's trying to convince you of what He said. No! He is simply stating truth and leaving who ever reads the verse to make a decision. Not a decision of the head (intellect) but of the heart. So what did Jesus say?

"I am THE way"---He is the direction we all need to move toward. Claiming to be the way or direction means that He is not calling us to something unknown. He knows fully well who He is and What He has been called to do. He also knows that if we move toward Him, then we will see life as we've never seen it before. Free from the dark redefining of truth as marked out by the human heart, but rather we will find ourselves standing the light of God's presence and word.

"I am THE truth"Interesting. First Jesus says that He is THE way and now that He is THE truth. He is not A way or A truth. He never claims to be one of many ways or many truths. Bottom line, as we said back in the 60's..."One Way To Jesus".

"I am THE life" Here is the end destination. If I turn and recognize Jesus as the only way, I will find myself moving through His ultimate truth and in this journey, I will find THE Life that is hidden in Christ as I make Him my Lord and Savior. This will connect me to the Godhead of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Sounds like a good deal to me.

God on you....

Mbb