"My grandson was a bit sullen the other day when I was correcting him about
something. When I asked him why he was acting that way he said, "Because
you're always accusing me." That gave me pause. I did not realize it
looked like that to him. I did not think I was always accusing him---I am sure
I was not---but to him it looked that way. I realized I had better change and
approach things differently."
That got me thinking of how differently we can perceive the same
thing. It seems even “eye witnesses” can
have differing accounts of the same event, of what they see or don’t see. I think that’s what makes knowing the truth
so difficult at times. Our own biases
and histories can get in the way. I
think that’s why a criteria for truth must lie outside of one’s self – to define
truth that isn’t based on personal opinion or momentary emotions.
God’s word says knowing the truth will
set you free. . .because truth doesn’t depend on me. His word is true – from the beginning to the end,
unchanging, to be trusted and relied upon.
What a comfort to know that I don’t have to figure it all out, that He
has done that for me.
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