A letter from Anthony...
“All Scripture is
God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for
every good work.” 2 Timothy
3:16
I, like I imagine many of us, have been intrigued by watching the
events surrounding the American election over the last few weeks, waiting to
see what is going to happen. It’s now
two weeks after election day and, even though it appears as though the outcome
has now finally been decided, there are still twists and turns in this story
that are taking place on an almost daily basis.
However, in many ways the most interesting aspect of this particular
election process is how differently all of the media outlets were portraying
the same events. One media outlet would
almost instantly dismiss claims of fraud as unsubstantiated, while another
would bring in experts to try and substantiate what they believed to be credible
evidence.
But in the midst of so many contrasting interpretations, it’s hard to
know who we should believe.
When we find ourselves in situations where we are faced with
contradicting sources that both claim to be true, there will always be a
temptation to accept the one that we are most comfortable with, or the one that
best fits our values and beliefs.
But what if we have the answer wrong? What if instead of gravitating
toward truth, we allow ourselves to be swayed by ideas that make us feel good
about ourselves, are comfortable, and fit with our own preconceived ideas?
What if our way of thinking has been compromised?
Romans 3:10b to 12 says:
“There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who
understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have
together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”
In our own human strength and wisdom, we will never seek truth, we will never seek God. But if in the midst of this confusing and chaotic world we cling to the truth of God’s word as our highest authority in every aspect of our lives, then we can know certainty in this uncertain world.
We can have hope in the midst of this hopeless and fallen world, a
hope that is grounded in the faithfulness of God’s word and fulfilled by God’s
plan of salvation through God’s One and Only Son.
May
we be people who look to God’s word as our highest authority, and continue to
build and shape our lives around His truth.
In Christ, Anthony
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