The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Proverbs 11:3
Although A.E Samaan has many quotes, I’m intrigued by this one, “Truth is only relative to those who ignore hard evidence.” I’m assuredly not a philosopher, but I presume Randy Alcorn has some history with the authors of today’s devotional’s book-end quotes.
I am quoting A.E. Samaan himself, who stated “a friend once described me as an investigative historian. I scour the archives for the physical evidence of the untold and inconvenient history of the American and British eugenicists that collaborated with Hitler henchmen. I am also an industrial designer with a special love for musical instrument making and auto design. I utilize CAD-CAM technology to restore and improve on the performance and design of classic BMWs.” Indeed, this is one of the most diverse vitae I’ve ever encountered.
Randy tells of a college ethics professor who passionately taught moral relativism and was outraged when he discovered over half of his class cheated on the final. But weren’t they living by his philosophy? Why not give them extra credit?
Why did he get upset when his students acted out the very ethical system he advocated? Because no matter what he claims to believe, he knows that when they cheated, they violated an objective and absolute standard of truthfulness. What they’d done was absolutely wrong. Which confirmed that what he’d taught them was also absolutely wrong.
Randy ends this unique devotional with the quote from John Owen, “Without absolutes revealed from without, by God Himself, we are left rudderless in a sea of conflicting ideas about matters, justice and right and wrong, issuing from a multitude of self-opinionated thinkers.
John was an English Puritan theologian born in 1616, and an internet search will reveal the magnitude of his prolific quotes, and no doubt, the lives of many thus influenced, particularly today. And fellow readers, again I encourage you to prepare your hearts, minds, and souls for an unimaginable challenge in the next weeks across this land. Pray for His mercy and grace to continue to all who can hear, see, and respond to His clarion call.
Understand, this post was birthed totally out of a day whence my plans were usurped by His circumstances. Early this morning I had read this Day 21 in Randy’s Truth: A Bigger View of God’s Word devotional and it’s been churning ever since. I am trusting His Will indeed may be accomplished both here and beyond for our good and His glory.
Actually, my former good neighbor gave me the best quote I encountered all day, and it was along the line of, “We Must Keep the Gospel message Pure and Simple.” Amen! A great admonition indeed, in this trivia driven culture.