Things are not the same as it was few decades ago. There is no safety for
life and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to trust people. We are living in
the edge of national and global catastrophe, mostly manmade than natural. There
are the big and powerful people on earth who have an agenda to wipe out
generations. Everyone seems to have their own version of truth. People are
influenced by religious fanaticism contradicting human sanity. Yet, people
strive to establish their agenda in the name of god and deny the absolute truth.
There are people who exterminate lives in the name of religion because they are promised virgins as a reward in heaven. Rationalism and truth are no more matters of importance in religion, which is leading men to behave worse than animals. Is the truth lost, or man is just trying to believe in his/her version of truth? People want to be less accountable and more in control. When the belief system is contaminated, the behaviour is seriously affected. Research done by George Barna and Josh McDowell reports how one’s beliefs affect one’s behaviour. Barna and McDowell discovered that if a person doesn’t believe in absolute truth, he or she will be:
200% more likely to steal,
200% more likely to watch a pornographic film,
300% more likely to use illegal drugs,
600% more likely to attempt suicide,
When people deny absolute truth, the foundations of their personal convictions give away and alters their behaviour drastically. It’s critical that we know truth by trusting Jesus and building a strong foundation. Unfortunately, most people in our culture do not believe in the importance of being grounded with a strong foundation of knowledge. Some people just want to have “blind faith” in Christ that only involves the heart and feelings while excluding the mind and reason. This is contrary to what Jesus Himself commanded. He wants us to offer Him our heart and our mind. Jesus said that the greatest commandment is to “Love the Lord your God, with all of your heart and with all of your soul, and with all of your mind”.
Repentance from sin is the core in Jesus’ message. He promised to dwell in human hearts resulting in life transformation. You lead a balanced life by believing a true God. By this I mean that neither you lead a morally depraved life or become a godman to gain popularity. Rather you become like Jesus who was the epitome of holiness and truth. Have you ever felt wretched, defeated, and helpless irrespective of all your faithful rituals? It is time to find the truth and I guarantee the truth recorded in the Bible just doesn’t satisfy your psychic mind but gives you a purpose and direction to an abundant life as promised by Jesus Christ.
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