Truth Is Not A Vibe

Whether you’re entrenched in current political drama or you’re searching for spiritual guidance, take this as something that you can use to orientate yourself on anything you face.

Truth does not originate in our feelings. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17)

Rather, truth rests on what can be known and demonstrated, and it is meant to be shared so others can see it clearly as well.

The vibes you get from someone might be right, or, you could totally be misreading somone and missing out on something important. The behavior you think is weird might even be weird to the person you’re judging because even they don’t know what to think or how to act in strange or traumatic circumstances.

Seeking the truth always means asking questions but just because someone is asking questions doesn’t mean they’re seeking the truth.

Much like lawyers, arguing in a courtroom, sometimes the opposing team will ask a question not because they want an answer, but because they have an agenda and they’re trying to steer the thinking of the jury right or wrong.

Some people are not interested in getting an answer, they’re interested in getting what they want.

“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.” (Proverbs 18:2)

You have to be very discerning. It’s a good rule for anyone to follow the wisdom from the Bible to be wise as a serpent and harmless as doves, and if you don’t know enough to insinuate or make outright claims, it would be wise to emphasize the “harmless as doves” part otherwise you might wind up doing irreparable damage to people’s lives.