Trusted with Truth

The essence of your nature reveals itself in the little things of truth.

October’s Awakening, Day 9:

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.

 -Albert Einstein

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

 -Arthur Schopenhauer

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:23 NIV

            The little things do matter, as our diligence and integrity concerning those little things will most certainly flow into how we relate to the bigger and more important things. A little white lie is still a lie. Trust takes time to strengthen and build, but only an instant to lose. The essence of our nature needs to be solid, consistent, trustworthy, and true, concerning all things. Remember the story of young Abraham Lincoln’s extraordinary effort in returning the overcharged pennies to a store customer – that’s honesty and integrity.

            It should also be no surprise that when confronted with truth, we often reject and ridicule it, and science is replete with examples. Furthermore, when we just can’t come to grips with the truth, we often attack it vehemently to protect our own ideas. Finally, as proof begins to substantiate the truth, we ultimately learn to embrace it. As fallen humans, we are continually trying to discover the real truth, but there are traps of deception at every turn. Truth is best ascertained by receiving it from the Source.