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Spirituality

Speaking My Truth

There’s a popular trend present in today’s society where people say they are “speaking their truth.” This is fine. But what if the truth they are speaking is based on false information or just an outright lie?

A survey in Brazil found that 7% of the population believes the earth is flat. That represents almost 12 million adults. Although there is an overwhelming amount of evidence supporting the earth is round, these people don’t care.

When we dive deeper into why people believe lies, much of it is caused by mistrust in government. This certainly makes sense. In the United States our politicians have shown a remarkable ability to mishandle any societal issue they stick their noses into. And they have no consequences for their failures.

There is only one reliable truth available. It’s found in Scripture. Scripture is the voice of God and cannot mislead us. It is up to us to follow it or not. God gives us free will. We get to choose.

And unlike the world the politicians live in, whether we follow Scripture or not has consequences. Stay immersed in the truth…

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Spirituality

Fatalism

Fatalism is the belief that every instance in our lives is predetermined. Outcomes have been set in motion and we have no control over them. So why try?

Let’s say you are a student who is about to take a test. A fatalistic person would believe that whether you pass or fail has already been determined. I call bullshit on that. How much you studied and understood the material determines how well you will do on the exam.

Personal responsibility is big in my book. Fatalism takes responsibility out of the equation. Being fatalistic is an excuse for being lazy and selfish.

At the same time, when tragedy strikes some people will say, “well, it’s just God’s will.” But I call bullshit on this one, too. God hates when his children hurt and therefore cannot cause pain. It goes against his nature.

This wonderful life is filled with choices. We can think things through and weigh the potential consequences of our choices. And yet I still do stupid stuff. Is it fate? No, it’s just me…

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Cause and Effect

We make choices in life. Some are routine choices like the way we drive to work. Other choices we are faced with might be new and different. These are the ones that make the brain come alive.

It’s important to take time to think about the choices we make, especially the ones that are out of the ordinary. Every action has consequences. We don’t have the ability to fully predict the outcome, but we can possibly get kinda close. We know that if we eat junk food and never exercise, we are going to gain weight. Simple, right?

We can direct our lives in the right direction if we consider the consequences of our decisions. We have choices…

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