And
we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an
understanding, that we may know Him
who is true;
and we are in Him
who is true,
in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
1 John 5:20*
1 John 5:20*
Many
years ago, when I was suffering from a case of buyer’s remorse, a
wise man told me, “Salesmen are a part of everyone’s practical
education.” They teach you not to believe everything people say and
or trust that they have your best interest at heart.
Over
the years, I’ve been scammed by telemarketers and have bought
things on the internet that weren’t as described. However, the
worst are the “free downloads” for checking for computer viruses.
With one click, I once added dozens of pop-ups, malware, and
advertisements, but was told that I could get rid of them all for
$29.99. The result of this practical education is that I never do
business over the phone, nor do I download anything from the internet.
It seems that you can’t trust anyone anymore.
Salesmen,
politicians, advertisers, and even preachers often lie or twist the
truth to gain advantage over people. At that point, I can only trust
Him who is True. I can believe Christ’s promises and the
Word of God. When I’m in doubt, I go over in my head what I know
for sure.
I
know for sure, sin is destructive. No good ever comes from pornography.
I
know for sure, the love of money is the root of all evil. I don’t
need get rich schemes.
I
know for sure, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. I
don’t need to glorify myself.
I
know for sure, I should owe no one anything but love. I don’t want
the loan “I deserve.”
I
know for sure, trials and tribulations are part of the Christian
life. I reject the health and wealth gospel.
Lord
Jesus, you are the only One I can trust, because you are He who is
True.
*see
also Revelation 3:7
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