In every case I see in court, we have two completely different versions of the same event. This means that somebody, having sworn on the bible or given oath, is lying through his teeth. Makes me wonder how a person can get to that stage where he can lie with a straight face without any feeling of guilt or conscience. Is it the progressive suppression of conscience overtime? Is it the rationalising away of the guilt by convincing oneself that there is a good justification to lie? Or is it selective memory that causes us to want to believe something so badly that we rehearse ourselves into thinking it is the truth? Truth is such a precious thing yet such a scarce commodity in our world today. We have so much information, yet so little truth. The media and the press twist and turn truth to sell a story or promote a product. Politicans spin truth through manipulation of statistics and calculated press statements to win votes. Family members lie to each other to avoid conflict. Witnesses lie in court even in matters of life and death. Even in church, preachers twist the scriptures to their own end. At the end of the day, how can we discern what is really true? Who do can really believe? Given the potential for self-deception within ourselves, can we even trust ourselves?
(added at 6.39pm...)
I am only now beginning to appreciate the magnitude of what Christ meant when he said he is "the way, the truth and the life". In a world where the multitude of religions and philosophies compete for truth in the raging sea of ideas, my soul finds an anchor in Christ alone. His words, his way, his worldview, his salvation. In the midst of confusion and deception and chaos, I know His words will never pass away. For even if I cant trust myself, I can trust him.