Can we really avoid the consequences of denying reality?

 

Running up against reality

 

You can deny reality, but reality always wins in the long run

Truth is not identified by how it makes us feel

Fighting Against Reality Is Futile

We send the message in a number of subtle and not-so-subtle ways in our culture that it is possible to live in immature and irresponsible ways and, yet, avoid negative consequences. This is not good, it is not compassionate (though it often pretends to be) and it is not helpful.

It does not matter if we dress up immature and irresponsible behavior in academic jargon or fancy-sounding cultural buzz-words because the behavior will ultimately bump up against reality.

This is a certainty which I encourage you to believe: Whenever a person tries to “pull-one-over” on reality the person, ultimately, pays a difficult price.

Likewise, whenever a culture tries to “pull-one-over” on reality the culture, ultimately, pays a difficult price.

“For we are each responsible for our own conduct.”  Galatians 6:5

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”  Galatians 6:7

The Pesky Truth About The Truth

THE TRUTH has this pesky little quality of being what it is whether we like it, or not. So, the truth can sometimes be great news and it can sometimes be bad news.  It can sometimes be something I’m happy to acknowledge and it can sometimes be something I don’t want to acknowledge.  But the truth is what it is.