Fr. Job is in the process of
receiving his doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy (M&FT). And, I was
helping him prepare for his comprehensive finals. He said to me “Deacon, in
M&FT, truth is relative to the dynamics of the relationship.”
Since that time, I have been
pondering, “Could I, a person of faith, participate in relative truth when it
contradicts the ultimate truth of God?”
The accidental characterization of an
individual or specific group’s truth does not change the substance of real truth. Our relative truth can still be a life of sin.
You can paint a white wall red but it
still remains a wall.
A white lie or a half truth is still
a lie.
Fish swim.
Lions and tigers are hunters.
I am a sinner.
And, I find the answer to my
contemplation, “Could I, a person of faith, participate in a relative truth
when it contradicts the ultimate truth of God?” We struggle over the nature of
truth; but, by my sin, I confirm my relative truths every day. We live in
relative truths out of ignorance of God who is the truth and wills the truth.
Christ Jesus will lead us to the
truth. "Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?”
Christ is expiation for our sins and
not for our sins only; but, for those of the whole world.
The reason Christ Jesus died for
sins…, was that he might lead you to God. (1 Peter 3:18)
In Jesus Christ, the whole of God's
truth has been made manifest. The Living Word of God is truth. By him we are forgiven
the sins of the relative dynamic truths of everyday life.
Fr. Job always witnesses the love of
God and forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ. As he moves to become Fr. Job
Ph.D. in M&FT, like all good priest, he brings the presence of real truth
to the truth of everyday lives.
Scripture instructs us that the forgiveness
of sins is to be preached in his name to all the nations…,
Be good, be holy and preach the
gospel of forgiveness by the way you live and love. Amen.
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