Truth Faith Trust, by Jerome Stewart
John 1 vs. 14 says; “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten Father, full of grace and truth.” We are living in a world where those who profess to be the children of God, have gotten away from the teachings of God’s word, and in essence have become followers of the words of mankind relative to the subject matter.
There is a word defined in the dictionary as subjective. It means based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions. In the world today telling the truth as taken a leave of absence and has become highly subjective, about anything from the religious world, the political, the media and so on.
In our system of justice when dealing with legal issues objectivity is always the goal in getting to the truth. The definition of objectivity means without bias, or prejudice.
Proverbs 23 vs. 23 says; “Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” A result of having respect for the truth, and a willingness to follow the truth wherever it takes us, is the acquisition of wisdom. For those who know Jesus as Lord and Savior, it’s true, that without a doubt, we get to go to heaven. That’s the ultimate goal. There is wisdom in knowing the end result after there has been a transition from this life.
We have faith, trust and hope in the truth of the words of Jesus to His disciples, such as the words in John 14 vss. 1 thru 3 where Jesus says; “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”
Does truth matter? Yes! It always has and always will. We are reminded everyday by those who have passed away the meaning of the words in James 4 vs. 14 which says; ‘whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.”
The truth of the matter is that all of our accomplishments or lack thereof in this life will be left behind. 1st. Timothy chapter 6 vs. 7 says; “For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we will carry nothing out.” There is another truth that needs to be given careful consideration. The Apostle Paul said to the brethren in 2nd. Corinthians chapter 5 vs. 10; “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”
