What is more important, truth or passion?
Why do I ask?
I keep seeing a concept coming up in various Torah communities.
[I think I just recently said this, but here we go again…]
Let us not get confused by passion and effort.
Are there millions upon millions of people who chase after an idea with passion?
Yes, there are.
Are there millions upon millions of people who pour great efforts into this passion?
Yes, there are.
But what if their passion is placed into an idea that is not the truth?
Does their passion and effort become more important than the truth?
Does Yehova award brownie points for effort?
Do people get A’s on exams if they try hard, even if they get all the answers wrong?
There was a time when this would have been an easy No.
Today, in 2018, even this simple question is not easy to answer with clarity.
In the realm of participation trophies, anything is possible.
But how does Yehova, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob look at it?
Is passion and zealousness for the wrong things close enough for Him? Does everyone get a passing grade, even if they are chasing after the wrong things?
Scripture after scripture after scripture says no.
If we have a heart for the ways of the Father, then He will reveal His truth to us.
It is promised in scripture.
If we do not have a heart for the ways of the Father, Yeshua Messiah (Jesus) tells us the truth will be intentionally withheld from us.
It is promised in scripture.
These are not my ideas, but simply what the bible says.
I don’t say these things to be mean, or critical, or condescending, or condemning.
I say these things because Yehova said them, and Yeshua Messiah said them.
I share these thoughts and ideas so people will not one day hear, “I never knew you. Depart from Me.”
No, I did not quote any scriptures in this quick note.
I’ve posted them a hundred times.
Actually over two hundred times.
If this has piqued your curiosity, read some of my many blog posts.
The scriptures are all there.
Read your bibles.
Pray about what you read.
Submit to the Father.