Beyond a shadow of a doubt movie i promise to tell the truth the whole truth so help me god2/11/2024 ![]() But money in and of it self does not make us happy. In this way money becomes an enabler to a life of giving, a life of purpose. Rich people have the opportunity to be very charitable helping the poor and needy and if money is devoted to those righteous causes then indeed they will feel fulfilled. That doesn’t mean we don’t need some money and it also doesn’t mean we can’t do good things with money. Lie #2: Money will make me happier and so too will power and influence. “ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 At the end of our life what will matter the most is not how many vacations we have had, but have we fulfilled the plan God had for us. It is a life filled with purpose (as defined by God) that gives lasting joy and peace. The truth, though, is God gives meaning to our life and He helps us get through the challenges and the suffering that occurs in our life whether or not we have faith. No wonder people are anxious about embracing faith. Who do you think is behind these marketing campaigns? Well it’s not God! The atheist view is if you believe in God then get ready to suffer. I have even seen the billboards “There is probably no God. I promise to tell the truth, so help me God: Lie #1: A happy life must be full of pleasure and devoid of as much suffering as possible. ![]() Only a life founded on the truth unveiled of human deception is a life fulfilled where we realize our potential as children of God.įor the past ten years I have been contemplating the Word of God and I have found that the following ‘conventional wisdom’ is not really wisdom at all. ![]() The truth can be inconvenient, disruptive and even revolutionary. That conventional wisdom is often not the wisdom of God. If we were selected to be a witness in a court proceeding we would have to swear before a court of law that we promise to tell the truth so help us God prior to giving our testimony.ĭo you think our Christian witness is absolutely truthful? Consider how society socializes all of us to embrace ‘conventional wisdom’ – the body of beliefs that society at large believes to be true. ![]()
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