Deception vs. truth

I’m sure that, in each of our lifetimes, we have all been deceived by someone or something. As children we are told the seemingly innocent stories of where our baby teeth go, and alternative meanings of Christmas and Easter and their characters. As we grow we learn very quickly that life will hand us truths, lies, and whatever may be in between.

Hopefully along the way we will be surrounded by people who can and will help us navigate a sometimes-confusing labyrinth of choices. Regardless of our age or experience, each new day will bring new threats of deception and, yes, we will all have times of failing and falling for the next line.

This past week I experienced this first-hand. The use of and reliance on modern technology and social media makes us, and made me vulnerable. What I thought was credible information turned out to be inaccurate. I discovered to my embarrassment that what I had shared in my excitement, was false. Fortunately my misstep caused no untoward damage. The lesson learned was to proceed with caution, always.

As we mark remembrance of the crucifixion of our Saviour Jesus Christ, and celebrate His resurrection, I encourage everyone to believe and know that this is absolutely fact. To see these facts, please read Luke 23-24 in your own Bible. These events are described and detailed in the most credible history book ever written and are believed by the majority of the people who live and who have lived on our planet. The details were written as given by eye witnesses. They occurred at a time in history when truth was not tainted by population, popularity, social media or even self-wanting of fame. They were written so that future generations would learn and know that it really happened.

These days, with all of the knowledge that our world has available to us, we are presented with a constant battle, between science and faith, what is seen, and what is believed, and between a big bang theory and the existence of God. Arguments on either side will continue well beyond life as we know it. Today is also a time in history when we need God more than ever. Our world is in turmoil, and the human race needs hope. We need to reflect on what Jesus did for all mankind. We need to spread His message of unadulterated love and sacrifice. We need to have faith in the truth, His truth, so we can be protected from the biggest deception of all. That deception is the notion that, what we see is all there is, and that we don’t need God. Nothing could be further from the truth.