Looking for Truth in all the wrong places

 

Philippians 4:7-8

If you are interested in the truth, there are a few places you may not find it: the Internet, (many lies are sent each day and often even the source for checking them is deceptive.)  The government, and that’s a very frightening thing to say, but far greater, it can only lead to citizenries that will turn to extremes.  Politicians as a whole cannot be trusted, most have sold their souls for power and wealth.  Pastors and Teachers most of them can be trusted to speak truth, but some have sold out to not speaking the whole truth, (is that not what the Scriptures tells us Satan does.)  Higher Education often is a place of indoctrination to take young minds and turn hearts away from God.  And I’m sure we could add many things to this list, but what about the Stock Market & the Financial Markets.  If you are placing trust in them, you are in more trouble than I can deal with in this short time.

Do you have the Peace of God that surpasses all understanding, is your heart and mind at rest?  It should be!  My fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, we are never to put our trust in any of the items above.  Our great and mighty Father God, and our Lord Jesus Christ is the only source of truth and peace.

So what should we as followers of Christ do when we have been taken captive by the elementary principles of this world?  Verse 8 gives us clear directions, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”

When Jesus was asked if He was a king, this was His reply; “My kingdom is not of this world.”  (John 18:36a)  Jesus makes sure that Pilate understands that if the world were His kingdom, He would not be standing before Pilate.  But then Pilate makes this statement, “So you are a king?”  And this is the reply of our Lord, “You say that I am a king.  For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world – to bear witness to the truth.  Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”  (John 18:37)  And Pilate’s reply is the reply of so many who are in an out of the Church today, and that is a condemnation to you, if you have that heart and mind.  This was his reply; “Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” (John 18:38)  We are a people of truth, and my prayer is that you and I will set our hearts and minds on Philippians 4:8.

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice