A Matter of Perception

Truth ! ! !

This is about perceptions and how we call them truth.

I recently had a conversation (internet chat) with one of my many nieces. She got on to the subject of truth and that there is only one truth!

Now I have to tell you she has recently found God in her life. This is a good thing and I’m happy that she found something to believe in that will steer her towards a life of faith. I am known for being one of deep faith. I always have been.

My point was that the perception of truth is a personal thing. My comment to her was not to shake her beliefs or to undermine the teaching that her church has presented her. I gave her a good point of reasoning. Or so I thought. I tried to tell her that with so many various Christian faiths we have an example of different truths. I pointed out the truth of the Buddhist, Jews, and Muslims are right to them. Now all but the Buddhists have the same deity. So I told her that this is an example of how God gave us the power of choice, and with this choice we have all moved to join others who believe the same truth. Their truth! Or at least how they perceive it.

The only problem is that the same people who say they believe in the so called true word of God are the same ones who are closed to others truths.

Now I have one thought for all those who believe or don’t. My truth is just that, mine, as well as that your truth is yours. True???