Apr 10

What a revelation, what an eye-opener, to see that one must be a disciple of Jesus Christ and put into practice his teachings in order for truth to set one free. No wonder the world is frustrated at the lack of success of all its religions and philosophies to make it any better. It cannot be done outside of Jesus Christ. This is an absolutist claim that the world refuses to accept.

The world seeks salvation in education. It believes that if we could only educate our children and the nations of the world, the world would be a better place and eventually come to be paradise.

This approach can trace its origin all the way back to the Garden of Eden. When Adam and Eve ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they disobeyed God and we have already seen from the two verses in John 8:31, 32 that it is impossible to know the truth apart from obeying God.

Yet the world continues to go on seeking truth without obeying God, just as our first parents did. No wonder we find life so dissatisfying in this world: We are seeking that which we can never obtain.

The answer? Quit disobeying God and start doing what he says. Then we will know the truth and the truth will set us free from ourselves and our proud, self-reliant search for that which God gives us freely in Jesus Christ.

Scripture for today: John 8:31, 32
Thought for today: The roots of searching for truth in the wrong way go all the way back to the Garden.
Prayer for today: I thank you, Jesus, for being the truth that sets me free from the falsehood that came into this world through disobeying God.

APR 10