A leap of faith

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1).” Newspaper editorials, special interest magazines, talk shows and news programs, public radio, the internet, countless blogs, friends and family. These days, there are so many outlets of information, and misinformation, it has become almost impossible to separate fact from fiction. If you need an educated opinion or want the truth, where do you turn? Who can you trust? All of these sources affect, in ways both positive and negative, our perspective of the world and how we perceive our role in it. The uneasy feeling that civilization is becoming less civil or that we’re losing the human touch of humanity could be a sign of lacking faith, but it’s not the reality (2 Timothy 1:7). Although there are no “no-risk guarantees,” we don’t have to tiptoe timidly through the landmines of life when we walk with God at our side. Sordid tales of heresy, perversion, murder, adultery, theft, extortion, child endangerment, sexual harassment, and elder abuse always include a lie or two at the heart of the story. Being lied to brings a strong desire for truth, however, and there’s no better place to find truth than in the One (Psalm 56:11) who always has your back. When it comes to following the “straight and narrow,” the first step’s always the hardest one to take.