Ask the title question of anyone and they will mostly likely reply, “Yes! Who would willingly live in delusion?” Makes sense. However, the fact that a person believes they live in reality does not make it so. Understand, deception is a delusion a person can be subject to, without knowing they are. The very nature of deception means the victim is unaware.
So how can we know if we’re living in reality or if we are deceived? The first step requires we identify truth so we can recognize deception. Ah, but in our culture today, it is popular to claim truth is relative–meaning truth is personally defined by each individual. “What is true for one person, is not necessarily true for everyone,” is the popular voice today. Again, believing something, does not it so.
For example, I can claim “I have no cellulite” all I want, but the claim or belief doesn’t make it so. The reality is, I have cellulite. Therefore, the truth is I have cellulite. Anyone operating from a sound mind would agree truth must line up with reality.
There are three laws to truth all of which must be in place at the same time for us to be certain a matter is true. The laws are: 1) truth always lines up with reality; 2) only one thing can be true with all opposing matters false, and; 3) truth is universal (the truth is the same anywhere in the world.) With this understanding let’s reconsider the claim that truth is relative.
Another way to claim truth is relative is to make the statement: “There is no such thing as absolute truth.” Well, that statement relies on the law of absolutes–the statement itself is an absolute statement. Only one thing can be true–claims for truth being relative and truth being absolute cannot both be right.
I don’t like to tell people what to believe. Rather, I want to present facts asking them to consider what they believe and why, so they can be sure they are not living in deception. Reality is our plumb line for discerning truth. Very sadly however, our culture is out of touch with reality–actually seeking to create a “reality” of their own making. Isn’t that the same as choosing to live in deception?
Where do you live?
I welcome your comments. 
Inspiration for today’s Word for Wednesday came from the first book in the series: Examine Your Faith! Finding Truth in a World of Lies
Brief Bio:
Pamela is an international, itinerant minister, recognized as an Apostle (messenger) with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the HSBN International Fellowship of Ministries Apolostolic Center, is certified in apologetics by Biola University, is a radio and television host with her most recent TV show being Faith to Live By, and is a member of the International Fellowship of Women in Apologetics. She and her husband live in Orange County, CA with their two grown and married children living nearby.
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