We need to remember that our perceptions are not complete, and that we interpret the world, not as it really is, but as we are; i.e. – incomplete. We are not, as we so readily assume, even insist, dealing with the facts, but dealing with ourselves.


However astute your thinking and research, in the final analysis you must make a choice. Is your choice going to be Thomas Henry Huxley, Charles Darwin, David Hume, or some other scientist or philosopher, or is it going to be Jesus Christ, or Paul, the Apostle, or Peter? The scripture is very clear on this matter: “Choose ye this day whom you will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Faith means that we are humble enough to subordinate our perceptions to the perceptions of another in whom we have confidence. In whom do you have confidence?


We need, however, to distinguish between blind faith and intelligent faith.

Just because we created the map of life does not mean we also created the territory. Nor does it always accurately represent the territory. It must follow, therefore, that if the map be correct, he who makes the territory must also make the map.


Do not be deceived! Being faithful to the light you have is not the same as being faithful to the light there is.


What is internal produces what is external. Therefore, by your fruits, or what you manifest externally, shall you be known.


So what then, have you chosen to make the center of your life? Is it your spouse, or your children and family? Or is it your job, or your friends, or your possessions? Or perhaps it is your club or your church, or your self, or your education and knowledge? Or is it a blend or combination of all these? Whatever it is, ask yourself this question: Does the center of my life result in consistency of values, standards and direction? In short, is it making you happy? Or is it like a roller-coaster through life? One moment you’re on a high, then you are in a low, then you are uncertain, then you compensate for one weakness by choosing another. You are “driven by the sea and tossed.” Have you given serious consideration to selecting the Divine Center?


Have you made the critical distinction between being active in the church or being active in the gospel?


Alas, many people who consider themselves Christians have their center in their church. Thus, they subordinate their lives to Churchianity rather than Christianity. Wasn’t it intended to be the other way around?