Truth

While ninety-nine first year law students sat in a lecture hall listening to their professor, a man entered the room, took the professor’s laptop off the table and left the room. The professor paused and then handed out a questionnaire to each of his students on what they had just witnessed. This was not a real crime but was staged for the class. The students were to answer simple questions regarding the perpetrator. Was it a male or female, approximate age, physical characteristics including dress and a brief summary of the event? The professor answered the same questions, but he had the opportunity to sit down with the perpetrator and they filled it out together.

Out of 100 surveys there was a large range of answers.
93 - male
54 - white
26 - black
12 - Hispanic
5 - Asian
3 didn’t see a thing
78 - wearing a ball cap
64 - hooded sweatshirt
Most said 18-24 but some said as high as 45-50

After all the results were shared they discussed it together and tried to get a consensus. People were able to make a case for their point of view, and yet there were many who stood by their original answers even when in a small minority. The professor was able to persuade the majority of the class on sex and race but still met opposition on age and dress. Even thought he told the class he had talked with the perpetrator first hand.

There is only one correct answer to all of these questions. The only correct answer is called the truth. Truth is the truth no matter what you believe. Whether you believe he had a blue sweatshirt or a shirt and tie, he was wearing what he was wearing. It doesn’t change the facts. You may be willing to bet your life savings on one issue, but whether you are right or not will not change what really is.

We can set in stone our perception of who God is based on what we believe, but that will not change who God really is. It may confirm a true fact or may be a part of a larger misconception, either way, God still remains the same God. We learn to form our beliefs based on experiences and the things that seem to support those beliefs. A child from an abusive home may see things a lot differently than a child that grows up with unconditional love and respect. Yet there is only one God. We are fortunate to have a first hand account of who God is. The Bible is God breathed, God inspired. God sent His son to earth to save this world. So if you think God is fed up with you and there is no hope, stop looking to your perspective and start believing the account that comes from the source. Truth remains the truth no matter what we believe.


The above scenario is fictional and the stats were made up : )