Truth to Power!

 

 

"The TRUTH....shall set you free...."

 

 

Our state's newest on-line magazine, minndigest.com, has a weekly column called Truth to Power. As many things as I like about this new magazine (and there are many) I really love the name of this column. In its profundity, it says much in so few words.

Not too long ago, I was in a meeting with some like minded folks. Towards the end of the meeting we went around the table to voice what was important to each of us going forward. When it came to my turn, I said "veracity". I am tired of being lied to, having the truth torted, the facts mixed or even revised. I want the truth, and I want candidates who tell nothing but the truth.

Today's media reminds me of a song which came out a few years ago. The group, Casting Crowns, recorded this song called the Voice of Truth. From that song, here is one of the verses:

 

"Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth"

Even though this song refers to divine truth, the same can be said for truth in human terms. Many today are seekers of the truth. They have seen lies shined up to be made to look like truth, but they are still lies. Again, the Holy Bible talks about this strategy being used against mankind since day one. Lies are evil - truth is not.

Back to the simplicity of Truth to Power. This title could have been Truth through Power or Power to Truth. True power and truth are joined at the hip. Power can also be obtained from the misuse of truth, but it will never be true power. Truth IS power, and true power is truth. We must all of us be seekers of the truth and be ever vigilant for counterfeits. Truth, liberty and freedom are first cousins. So are deceit, lies and tyranny.

The next time you hear something from a politician or a mouthpiece in the media, put on the truth meter. Do your homework. If it does not pass the "smell test", it probably is not truthful.
Veracity will lead to trust. However, even with trust, dark forces will attempt to take truth and tarnish it to look like lies. Lies will then be presented as truth. Stay alert. Real truth will always be under attack by the forces which detest it.