May We Embrace Truth In All Its Forms

July 27th, 2023

Scott

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While we may disagree with one another when it comes to religion, and who is teaching the whole truth; universal truths usually can be found in many religions and philosophies. And while my Jewish friends may disagree with me regarding Jesus Christ and his divine role as Savior of the World, there is still much we can learn from one another.

I was reading the other day when I came upon the old saying, “Save one life, and you save the world.” I pondered on that and found it to be very satisfying. I had heard it before but I decided to look up its origin. I found that it appears to originate from the Jewish Talmud. Then I read its explanation. The Rabbi Simcha Bart teaches:

“The Talmud asks why the human race was created as a single human being, as opposed to creating many people at once; like the animals which were created en masses.

This teaches us that just as Adam was created in the beginning, and he was the entire human population of the world, likewise we need to look at each individual as if he/she were the entire population of the world. Therefore, when you save one life it is as if you saved the entire world.”

A wonderful thought! An inspiring concept!An ennobling idea! It is a concept that we embrace as Christians when we teach that we are sons and daughters of God, and that each soul is of great value and worth. (Luke 15:4)

May we embrace truth in all its forms. May we glean out of the world the goodness that can be found and recognize that all light comes from God, the Father of us all. May we seek for truth and light in all its forms and be open-minded enough to recognize and glory in it.

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ROOTS OF INSPIRATION

In 2007 I began writing a daily inspirational thought to my children, now grown, with the intent to draw them closer to Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. The influence of the gospel of Jesus Christ is found in all aspects of our lives. The Savior was a great teacher because he taught parables that resonated with the common man. He could relate simple stories that could be understood by all. I have found the more simple the story, the more profound the message.All of our testimonies can have a powerful impact for good for centuries if we take the time to write them down. After all, the scriptures are simply the inspired thoughts and interaction of men with deity that have been written down for all to read. There is no reason that our influence for good has to go with us to the grave. I have hopes, as did Jacob whose final words were, “…to the reader I bid farewell, hoping that many of my brethren may read my words. Brethren, adieu”