Truth is Where You Find It
If you've ever paid attention to my blog,
you know by now that I'm a Christian. I have one strongly held, personal belief. I follow the man commonly known as Jesus. I believe that Jesus, who lived and walked on this earth about two thousand years ago, is in truth the Creator-God of the universe.
Of course, I understand that your mileage may vary.
Is Christianity Just Another Religion?
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But that shouldn't mean we can't learn from one another.
I've been a Christian most of my life. My maternal grandmother and grandfather taught me about Jesus, and at the tender age of five I acknowledged Him. I've grown up with reverence for the bible instilled in me at an early age.
I've also attended church most of my life, with both positive and negative consequences. Perhaps it is my nature as a scientist and engineer that has allowed me to recognize much truth outside of the church. Perhaps that same nature has also helped me see many faults within typical churches as well.
While I believe the Hebrew-Christian bible to be "true," I gladly recognize truth in other writings. Each of us has a different, unique way of looking at and understanding the world. Sometimes we may need to hear a truth restated in another form in order for it to impact us.
I recently encountered just such an example while reading a science fiction novel, my favorite form of recreational literature. The Worthing Saga was written by Orson Scott Card, an author who is from a vastly different religious tradition than mine. However, this quote from his novel resonates with me:
"I hated your answer. It doesn't depend on whether you'll live or die. It depends on what's right. And what's right and wrong doesn't come down to your personal preference. It never does. If it comes to what you personally prefer, then there's no right or wrong at all."
This truth expressing the non-relative nature of good and evil, right and wrong, is clearly taught in the bible I've learned to respect. I find that I share common ground with author Card in this understanding. We may differ in many fundamental ways, but I sincerely appreciate being reminded of this truth.
Similarly, I learned from Larken Rose to ask myself whether or not I am living up to my professed principles. For example, Jesus called "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" the second greatest commandment. Larken helped me see that by participating in human government, I was not living up to this commandment I claimed to follow.
Truth is where you find it - even on Steemit.
I enjoy reading a wide variety of authors here on Steemit. I expect that I can learn and benefit from nuggets and gems of truth embedded in the writings of almost any well-meaning Steemian. I hope you'll find much of benefit in my writing as well, whether or not you may be a Christian.
I wouldn't be here on Steemit if it weren't for you, my readers!
I have very eclectic interests and hope, over time, to write about all of them.
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Well said, Jesus is Lord.
Blessings.
Thank you for posting @creatr. A well written article for our ponderence.
The thoughts that come to mind.....Truth was here before you came and Truth will be here after you are gone. You cannot change the Truth but Truth can change you.....and Proverbs eight's promises to those who follow Him...who love Truth/Wisdom/Doctrine.
All the best to you and yours. Cheers.
Thank you, @bleujay, for sharing your thoughts with us. Indeed, Truth has existed from eternity past. My prayer is that He would continue to change me, and that many others may also encounter Him.
Excellent post dear friend @creatr congratulations, thank you very much for sharing
Thank you, friend @jlufer. I always appreciate your encouragement.
Nice post, I hope to blog/journal about some of the teachings I give at my church.
Nice to meet you, @allstarrunner, thanks for stopping by and commenting.
When you do get to share some of those teachings, please "ping" me so I can have a look. ;)
Please do browse my other teachings, available in organized form if you click this GIF: 😄😇😄
I enjoyed your article.
Hello, @lydon.sipe,
Thanks for letting me know. This article is actually one of the exercises that @dragosroua has driven me to! ;) The thoughts, however, are my own.
I appreciate the graphic quote you've left for me, Thank You! I'm also thankful that you've stopped by, because though I've stumbled across your name somewhere in the past, for some unaccountable reason I haven't followed you yet or explored your blog. I just got back from doing both; I find your writing very clear, your style and technical quality excellent. The few stories your wife has shared are very endearing. I wish you lifelong joy in your marriage! :)
I hope that, have you not yet done so, you'll explore my blog. I've tried to make it more accessible with a Topical Table of Contents, which you can access via the GIF below:😄😇😄
It is a wonderful piece!
Don't feel bad, it makes two of us. I have seen your name and your blog as well, but no idea why I didn't click follow yet. Your writing is honest, enjoyable, and thought provoking. I am following you now.
Soli Deo Gloria. :)
you might enjoy the writing of Martin Lloyd Jones
I've read him in the past, but can't say I recall anything distinctly at the moment. I am (generally) reformed in my theology.