As usual in the political theater, there is much talk about unity. It seems the party that has control of the houses of government is the one who speaks the loudest, but when the nation is divided by polar opposite ideologies, unity seems irreparably evasive. And without unity, ominous clouds continue to form on the horizon, clouds we should not ignore.
The Bible warns us of the imminent threat of failure when division becomes the acceptable norm. “And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: (Matthew 12:25).” Notice that the divine axiom is not limited to kingdoms or republics, but is universal in its scope to include: cities, houses, churches, and families as well. Division ultimately destroys.
Is there any hope, any cure for our terminal division? Our only hope is that we come to an agreement about fundamental truths that affect our political, social, and spiritual foundations. But whose truth will it be? We live in an age and culture that embraces the idea that every individual can have his own truth. This cultural cancer is destroying our institutions of government, education, finance, and perhaps more foundational than all of these, it destroys our churches and families—the building blocks of society.
It is impossible that we will reverse our direction without realizing that truth’s standard must be found somewhere outside of the purview of man. A Higher Power—God Himself—will have to determine what is truth, and then, as Jesus said, “… ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)” He is referring to God’s truth as revealed in His Word.
Jesus prayed for His disciples, “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. (John 17:17)” “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (2Timothy 3:16) The Psalmist understood, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)”