Sunday, August 24, 2008

Truth

By Julie Rahm

What is truth? Is truth simply a belief I have held for a long time? Beliefs trigger thoughts. Thoughts trigger feelings. Feelings trigger actions. So, does that mean I create my own truth? What about absolutes like the law of gravity? Gravity holds me on the planet whether or not I believe in it. Is there absolute truth in everything? And, if my truth is different from absolute truth, does it matter what absolute truth is if I do not learn it? Can I change absolute truth by influencing enough people to believe my truth?

What do I know for sure? I know that gravity holds me on earth. The earth rotates on its own axis and revolves around the sun. I have faith that I was created by God for a purpose, that He loves me and that I am saved by His grace. And, all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose. I know that the past is gone and the future is uncertain, so I live in now, anticipating even better tomorrows. What else do I need to know for sure?

By the way, did Adam have a navel?