We play dumb even after knowing the truth as it contradicts our beliefs or our spiritual habits. We lie to ourselves and one of those lies is the existence of an Almighty. In the Bible it says, “The fool says in his heart ‘There is no God.’”. The interpretation here is not calling man a fool for thinking there is no God but for telling himself there is no God. Self-deception is pretending to ourselves that we don’t know what we really do. Unbelievers do not disbelieve, they reject.
One of the apostles in the Bible says, “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse; for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened.”. Here, the author is not criticizing them for not knowing about God but pretending not to know God.
Today, Religious festivals and celebrations are more hazardous, unhealthy and politicized. People want everyone to accept their version of truth and fight for it. Deception and lies are already existing in every spectrum of society but more so in the human heart which denies merely for moral reasons. Due to this pervasive mind-set most people seek out temporary truths or truths given for the moment. Additionally, the worries of life distract majority of us from seeking an answer to the transcendent question of whether there is any ultimate universal truth. Instead, we seek theories and advice that can just help us get through another day. Although this type of information doesn't answer our deepest longings and questions about life, we often feel it is the best we have.
Jesus said He is the truth. Jesus once had a fascinating discussion with a man called Pilate who was the governor of the Roman empire. Pilate asked, ‘what is truth?’ Jesus had previously given His followers the answer to this very question - “I am the way the truth and the life no one comes to the father except through me” with this statement Jesus was indicating if you are confused and lost and don't know what direction to go, ‘I am the way’. If you're looking for someone in whom to trust someone to believe in or wisdom or what you should do, ‘I am…the truth’. If you're seeking an answer to why you exist and how you should live, ‘I am the life’. The point is that truth could be found in the man who was standing right in front of Pilate - in the person of Jesus Christ. The truth of Jesus is not abstract relative or ideological, it is definite, consistent, and universally applicable. Such an assertion is sadly foreign to many people's reason and prior experience. The moment one rejects the truth or downplays it, deception takes over. Do you want to be open to knowing this truth which is an invitation for all to know and adopt?
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