In this day and age, it seems that truth has lost its value! Which leaves to question — is it really worth anything anymore? Isn’t it only the liars, who get ahead and have a chance to grab the golden ring and stuff their pockets full of wealth and all things good? Isn’t it only the liar that wins and the truth that nearly always loses?
There have been my moments when I felt truth was a lost cause.
Truth seemed to stop mattering, as bullies began to invade in masses as if from a foreign bully-land that no one had known existed.
Truth seemed to stop mattering, as liars threw out the lies and the world ran with them, rather than care about what the “un-exciting” or “inconvenient” truth really was.
Truth seemed to stop mattering, as technicalities, lack of counsel or activist judges gave reward to the lie and damned the truth as if it were something totally irrelevant.
Truth seemed to stop mattering when so many journalists became propaganda spreaders, rather than the excellent investigative reporters they had once set their goals to become.
Truth seemed to stop mattering when it got in the way of agendas and self-reward.
Yes, truth seemed to stop mattering for so many reasons, but it really didn’t. It still matters. It matters far more than some might think at any given time.
Truth is steadfast. It does not sway with the winds. Nothing ever makes a truth an untruth, contrary to what some might wish us to believe.
On the other hand, liars are like criminals. They steal results and opinions. They wrongly assault people’s reputations and by their lies lay claim to results, property, money and rewards not due them. They might even destroy lives beyond repair, but “hey”, if they get what they want — that’s all that counts, right?
No.
Truth is solid because it is what it is. Lies are without true substance. There is nothing to anchor them on or to. Eventually, it all plays out and the truth is proven to be the truth and the lie proven to be the lie. It’s just a matter of when. That’s all.
Truth is priceless. And, if you die being “only” an honest person, you will have died being one of the wealthiest to have ever been. No one will ever be able to actually take your truth away, and no one will ever be able to make the lies reality. You will die knowing you are on the right side of history and more importantly — on the right side of God!
Priceless!