Facts vs. Truth

      Several years ago, Aglow Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Nancy McGuirk spoke about the difference between facts and truth. 
      Many of the things we take as fact, are in reality, only partially true.  But truth never changes.
Let give you  some examples:

• Fact:  the sun is shining; it's raining; it's daylight, it's nighttime.
• Truth:  in other parts of the world the sun is not shining; it's not raining; it's nighttime; it's daytime.

      Most of the time, we equate facts with what we can see, feel, or touch.  And for us, that denotes our reality.
       But what about those things we cannot see?  Can we see the entire world to determine the weather?  Or the time of day?  For others, their reality is much different from ours.  Thus, their facts do not equal ours.
       There is only One Who can see everything and be everywhere all at once.  The omnipresent God. 
        There is only One Who can know everything everywhere about everything at once.  The omniscient God.
        There is only One Who can do any and everything at any time.  The omnipotent God.
        Let's compare what we say are facts with what God says is truth.

• Fact:  "I have no friends. 
• Truth:  "A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."  (Proverbs 18:24 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "I'm lonely."
• Truth:  "...for He (God) Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support.  [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless, nor forsake nor let [you] down, [relax My hold on you].--Assuredly not!"  (Hebrews 13:5b -- Amplified Bible)
• Fact:  "I don't know what to believe."
• Truth:  "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved and your household."  (Acts 16:31 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "I don't know which way to go."
• Truth:  "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me."  (John 14:6 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "I'm sick."
• Truth:  "Is anyone among you suffering?  Let him pray.  Is anyone cheerful?  Let him sing psalms.  Is anyone among you sick?  Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.  And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.  And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven."  (James 5:13-15 -- NKJV).
• Fact:  "I hate my job."
• Truth:  "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."  (Colossians 3:17 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "I need ...."
• Truth:  "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."  (Philippians 4:19 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "I can't do...."
• Truth:  "I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me."  (Philippians 4:13 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "I'm anxious, unsettled, etc."
• Truth:  "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."  (Philippians 4:6-7 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "What is truth?"
• Truth:  Jesus, praying to the Father for His disciples--"Sanctify them by Your truth.  Your word is truth."  (John 17:17 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "Which way shall I go?"
• Truth:  "As for God, His way is perfect.  The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him."  (Psalm 18:30 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "Where is God?"
• Truth:  "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork."  (Psalm 19:1 -- NKJV)
• Fact:  "Nothing stays the same."
• Truth:  "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."  (Hebrews 13:8-- NJKV)

       These are only a few examples of truth recorded for us.  But it's up to us if we will grab a hold of them or not.  Either we believe just what we can see, feel, touch, or we believe what has been proven to be true for centuries.  Times change.  The Word of God never changes.  It's tried and true. 
When you feel like speaking your facts, remember that God's truth trumps facts every time!

Update on "To Fill a Home":  My second novel is finished!  I'm waiting for some editing comments from a couple of people before sending it off to the publisher.  Will let you know when it's on it's way.

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