Evil likes to hide; to masquerade as goodness, peace and equity; to make itself look morally outraged and indignant. Evil likes to manipulate the base desires of mortal men; to condemn with religious fervor; to elevate it's delusion as "expert opinions" and "truth". Evil likes to wear religious robes, and stand under patriotic banners; it flatters; bribes; excuses; panders. Evil likes a veneer of good intentions; elevated consciousness; social justice and common popularity.
Truth stands in the Light, doesn't mind looking bad or being called names; exposes evil no matter how it might offend the sensibilities of the rich and powerful, and no matter what the personal cost. Truth convicts the hearts of men and inspires a person to stand up for what is right (and not always what is easy or popular). Truth wears no uniform, dons no symbolic secrets, and doesn't fit into slogans or soundbites. Truth doesn't care about prestige, popular opinion, or power-- but about people. About right and wrong. Truth serves the God of Truth-- the God who sent his own Son to die, to save this fallen world.
Evil likes to pretend to be all-powerful, invincible, all-seeing and god-like. Courage and heart for truth are rare in a world that bows and scrapes before father of lies. But there is still the Almighty God who sees, and soon will judge the hearts of men. Who sits on the throne-- forever.
His name is Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:10-12 (KJV)
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Joshua 24:14-24 (KJV)
14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
-- Abby Elizabeth Charland
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