Looking for TRUTH?
By: Maxine M.

What is truth?! Where can we find it in our world today?
Truth is the COMPLETE accuracy of a fact…the reality a circumstance may convey
The unerring CERTAINTY that a statement is free of falsehood in every way

Children expect all adults to speak truth but sadly that ISN’T true
Often, their own bias, prejudice & misunderstanding is what their words construe
Or, they outright DECEIVE to gain advantage or hide guilt from view

But the search for truth is an aspiration to which all man-kind is inclined
Because conflict and confusion can reign if there’s uncertainty in our mind
Confidence & trust in a deceptive person, misleading report, or one’s false motives can leave us completely blind

Perhaps we even hide truth from OURSELVES…push it down deep inside
Ignoring or denying our falses & failures…a counterfeit façade is tried
But truth has a way of coming to the surface causing an emotional divide

Now, there is one source of TOTAL TRUTH…on which, all of us may rely
It’s the divinely inspired Word of God!! To any problem, IT has the answer we can apply
The Holy Scriptures, which have eternally endured…AND, for It’s sake, many have willingly died

Sadly, today, this source of perfect truth is considered no longer reliable or has been regarded as out-dated
Often destined for a dusty book shelf or its accuracy is hotly debated
For in pride man says “I’ll do things my way”, but man’s wisdom is often inflated

Thus, God’s truth is ridiculed, scoffed at or just simply ignored
Oblivious to the fact that, within this book, all the wisdom of the ages is stored
History, prophecy, how to prepare for the future we’re all moving toward

Principles for a long, happy, prosperous life are contained within its pages
How people should relate to each other throughout life’s various stages
How eternal life may be obtained, the way to raise children or even spend our wages

There’s truth on every page, BUT the big lie Satan tries to tell
Is that it’s not ENTIRELY true and is open to private interpretation as well
A recent survey shows a great many church leaders DON’T believe in a LITERAL HELL

But Hell IS as real as Heaven…for it’s impossible for God to lie
And, He declared “No lie is of the truth” thus, His Word, to ALL generations, would apply
His promises of blessings, as well as warnings of punishment to those who defy

Its guaranteed promises, prophecy & principles are as CURRENT as in days of old
For truth NEVER changes…the wisdom of possessing truth, more precious than gold
It’s the “Rock Solid” pillar to which we can cling as life’s unpredictable moments unfold

So, now we know WHERE absolute, unaltered truth can be found
The place where confidence, optimism & hope abound
The assurance for HIS children that they will be “CAUGHT UP” at the trumpet’s sound

Because we need not fear tomorrow; let’s rejoice at good news & handle any bad news that may arise
Able to face our own MORTALITY knowing, it’s only the earthly body that dies
For one day we’ll live in an incorruptible body & understand the unanswered “whys”

So don’t be deceived!! Be aware how Satan often throws a half truth dart
They aren’t always obvious…he’s perfected deception to an art
But we’re safe & secure as long as we carry God’s truth in our heart