Most of us observe the tremendous cultural confusion, shaking our heads with the sense there is no recovery. It’s overwhelming, even insane what people are claiming and doing. The voices demanding rights are 
overpowering any voice of reason, as reason has been exchanged for chaos amid the self-serving rebels.
I’ve given a lot of prayer consideration to this and am stepping out to be a voice of reason to appeal to those who are fighting to find their place in this world.
Each of us is created with specific needs that must be met. We intrinsically, even if unaware, search to satisfy these basic needs. One thing common to all: we don’t like to be lied to. We are born with the ability to recognize deception is bad and truth is good. When I travel and speak, I ask my audience, “Who in this room wants to live your life on the basis of a lie?” No one ever raises their hand to that question, which is highly revealing. It reveals we prefer truth over deception, which means we have the moral ability to discern right from wrong. We see truth as good and lies or deception as wrong. Additionally, since no one raises their hand, it means the preference for truth over deception is universal.
If the preference for truth is universal, why do we see so much wide-spread chaos? One word: deception. People are woefully deceived and because of the nature of deception, they are entirely unaware of their condition. They live under the belief they are right in their life’s beliefs. Who would fight for a claim or cause without believing it was correct? What we’re experiencing in our culture is the classic clash of right and wrong or good and bad.
Since deception means the victim is unaware, the only way a person could be confident they base their life on truth is to courageously examine what they believe and why they believe it.
Many claim truth is relative—what is my truth is right for me and whatever is your truth is right for you, even if they clash. A person who believes truth is relative, refutes the claim “truth is absolute.” Relativists loudly claim “There is no such thing as absolute truth.” Let’s open our minds a bit. To claim “There is no such thing as absolute truth” is using the law of absolutes to make the claim. Therefore, Relativists don’t really believe there is no such thing as absolute truth. They are simply seeking to embrace what they want to be true, without knowing if it actually is truth or not.
I’m reaching out to those who are dissatisfied with life, who are restless and believe there is something more they must discover Starting with understanding truth, seems the best place to begin.
Clearly there is the law of absolutes. For example, it cannot be both day and night at the same time. It is either one or the other. The way we can be confident a matter is true is with three simple truth tests:
- Truth always lines up with reality
- Only one thing can be true, all opposing maters are false
- Truth is universal.
The paradox is that all people want to live their life on the basis of truth, yet many reject truth in preference of their own “reality.” This sets up the clash and confusion for the culture. The only way we can resolve this insanity, is to compassionately reason with one another, displaying utmost respect.
The best question we can ask others is, “Why do you believe that?” Unless the basis of a person’s truth claim is founded on the three objective truth tests, then it is based on subjective personal preferences and does not fully align with truth.
Since no one wants to live their life on the basis of a lie, the most loving and deeply compassionate thing we can do is to help people reconsider their beliefs to be sure they are basing their life on truth.
Since truth is essential to trust, the next post will consider trust
About the Author:
Pamela Christian is prophetically called to be a strong asset to the Church, speaking and teaching, offering wisdom and insight from God’s Word. Since 1991 Pam has taught Bible, spoken at countless retreats and conferences, hosted traditional radio and internet television, and authored several award-winning books. She’s recognized as Apostle and has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the Holy Spirit Broadcasting Network International Fellowship of Ministries Apostolic Center, and is certified in apologetics with Biola. Pam’s ministry allows her to be an itinerant, International minister of God’s Word, wiling to speak and teach wherever invited. More at www.PamelaChristianMinistries.com Email: info@pamelachristianministries.com
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