The Truth Sets us Free

There are a lot of folks that think believing in something or some philosophy is essential and that we shouldn't be out there wandering through life aimlessly. I agree that we can't wander aimlessly but it would be foolish to adopt beliefs that can lead us down the wrong path. I know from personal experience that I have believed in the wrong things many times and it led me to disaster. I'm therefore not in agreement with the camp that think that it's okay to hang your hat on any moral or worthwhile philosophy. Life on this planet seems to be much more ordered and designed rather than random. There is too much synchronization in nature from the rising to the setting of the sun. There are definite artistic qualities seen in the earth's creation as if painted by a huge paint brush but even the artist has an idea about what he is creating. The picture is in the minds eye of the artist before the painting is completed. The scientific facts clearly indicate that this planet was well designed without happenstance and so I believe that the creator had a definite design and purpose when he created man. I don't think that we can wander around His creation with our own belief system. We have to live in the beliefs and philosophy that He has ordered.

Remember Pilates inquiry of Jesus about truth?

John 18:37-39

You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.
Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."

"What is truth?" Pilate asked

Pilates question is the question that we all should be asking. Knowing what is true is what gives us freedom in life. There have been numerous times where I have seen conflicts resolved because someone spoke truth into the situation. Real truth brings peace and resolution to life. It is therefore paramount that we seek the truth as God presents it because He has the schematic for truth and freedom. There are various philosophies and religions that mimic the truth but they themselves are not the truth. Man has always wanted to devise his own philosophy. It is convenient and self-serving and often moral in its appearance but it is not God centered and therefore cannot produce the freedom that God's truth provides.

Here's a popular scripture that used to be quoted repeatedly on the old comedy series Sanford and Son.

John 8:32

Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Truth makes us free. That means that the converse of that would make us prisoners. If we are feeling all bound up about something then there is a good chance that we are operating in some kind of un-truth or deception. Think about it. What parts of your life present the greatest confusion? Jesus gave his life so that he could liberate us and that includes our thinking and decision making. We look at the cross as redemptive for the most part but it was also was liberating.

Yes, the Truth will set you Free!