The Sabbath is a good time to reflect on an important question: Are you thankful for the Truth? If you are a long-time member or if you grew up in the Church, it is easy to take the Truth for granted! Yet, Jesus said that no one can come to a real understanding of the Truth unless they are called and their minds have been opened (John 6:44).
The capacity to understand the plan of God, the purpose of life and the true way of life is a gift that God is making available to only a few at this time (1 Corinthians 1:26-27). These precious truths are a mystery to the world (1 Corinthians 2:7-8) because Satan—“the god of this age”—has blinded the eyes of most people (2 Corinthians 4:3-4). Jesus stressed that it is a great privilege to be given an understanding of the Truth (Matthew 13:10-17).
The Apostle Paul said that to be called out of darkness into the light of the Truth is something for which we should be extremely thankful (Ephesians 5:8-20). Paul also mentions that when people reject or let go of truth that can be understood, they then embrace faulty ideas generated by human reason—and that brings serious consequences (Romans 1:18-32).
Let’s never forget to be thankful for the opportunity to understand the Truth of God that “endures to all generations” (Psalm 100:1-5).
