Up until about the mid 90’s the media presented unbiased news for the most part. This is how most of the people got their information and it was fairly accurate without a lot of behind the scenes narrative. Was it perfect, no, but it was a lot better than today.
I mention this because my mom and her generation still relies upon the media to present the truth. The problem is, it is no longer the truth, but pure opinion. So when they are presented with information, they naturally believe it no matter what which is a big problem. This is ironic because this woman told me to question everything, do my homework and find out for myself if the information is true or false.
Recently, I even had a young man the age of 24 tell me that my right or truth is not the same as his right or truth. Then how can it be truth or right? So I asked him a simple question, is murder wrong? His answer was yes, what if I say that murder is not wrong, does that make me right? Does that make my truth more accurate than his? He was basing a lof of his information upon what the media and the internet were telling him and taking it a face value.
This is how this generation now thinks. I proceeded to tell him that with out a source of truth/right then there is chaos and anarchy because everyone will be living in their own world. This is exactly what is happening. People have been raised by educators and politicians to think there way is the right way and anyone who disagrees is wrong even though they may be wrong and not you. Instead of discussing it like two normal human beings and looking at it from the other person’s point of view, we have resorted to name calling, heckling, and yelling.
However, none of this matters as we have the source of the truth and what is right. That is God’s word
John 17:17 English Standard Version (ESV)
17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
Without a source of truth, people will be led by the media like they are sheep getting lost never to be found because the world is not a good shepherd and really does not care if you are lost. In fact, the more lost you are, the better the world likes it because lost people can be led anywhere by anyone who is willing to lead. Thankfully, there are still some people/organizations out there that want to present the real truth.
I am especially thankful that God rejoices over the one that is found and brought back. If you think it does not matter if the one who was lost if found, then read the Bible because there is rejoicing in Heaven when this happens.
Matthew 18:13 English Standard Version (ESV)
13 And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.
If you struggle with this as a lot do, then I urge you to have a long conversation with God and ask Him to show you, but be ready for your world to be turned upside down. This is provided you are willing to listen to what the Lord has to tell you. Without this, then your conversation will be meaningless.