The Margin of Error

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12

Seeing in a mirror dimly… a person I love was commenting (ranting) about the IDIOTS in our world today who refuse to LISTEN to the experts and OBEY their 100% factual, without error, scientific, guesstimate, “if you’d only believe” words to the wise. You know, the wise, the ones who WILL NOT become weapons of CMD(Covid Mass Destruction) to themselves and everyone else.

I am not doubting the passion, of the servant I love, for the well-being of the people in our world today. In fact I believe the venting was more to release some of the frustration we all experience at being powerless to fix and be healed from this terrible disease than to judge and/or spank the uncooperative.

But… given that… I would ask WHO chooses the experts? WHAT scientific experience/experiment was applied to their hypothesis? WHEN and WHERE were the clinical studies performed to support the results chosen as the way to go? HOW are the results now monitored for accuracy? And finally… WHY are these experts deemed to be the only ones who know the truth?

Ahhh… the truth! 

Another person, whom I love, courageously groaned, “What is that?!” This is a GREAT question and I don’t know, is the honest answer in our world today!

The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth… so help you ________???? We cannot be absolutely sure of this oath, until we know who one is willing to swear allegiance too. The STANDARD one raises their hand to, before as speaking the message.

Is the standard of “truth” based upon one’s own perception?

Is the  standard of “truth” based upon the majority of those who are liked and admired?

Is the standard of bearing witness as to the “truth”, the probability calculated by AI (Artificial Intelligence)?

Is the standard testimony given, flexible and/or variable with degrees of reality, margins of error, and social acceptability?

Is the standard of “truth” more a promise of, “Cross my heart and hope to die (hehe)” , we will legislate/mandate heaven on earth (unlike the meanies on the other side of the aisle, who only know how to produce hell)?

SPOILER ALERT: None of the above standards being sworn to as  TRUTH are truth. Call them opinions, or beliefs, or possibilities but they ARE NOT the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth!

Truth IS!

Truth is TRUE no matter who, what, when, where or why says differently. Truth is unchangeable! Truth has no margin of error, it has no percentage of agreement, that makes it the truth. Truth does not depend on the messenger to determine its truthfulness. Truth IS WHAT IT IS!

Which brings me to an Idiot’s Guide to choosing the “Expert” whom we MUST listen to in order to satisfy the gods of this world and live without condemnation to enjoy the chaos another day.

There is ONLY ONE EXPERT… His name (above all names) is Jesus.

Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. John 14:6 

Take it from me (the idiot of all idiots), if you want THE TRUTH, come to Jesus, THE ONLY ONE who holds the standard upon which He speaks “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth”… sworn by the mouth of God!

I don’t know all truth… I don’t know the whole truth… I don’t always tell the truth… and I definitely don’t always enjoy the truth but… Jesus promises that, in Him, I will know the truth, and the truth will make me free.” John 8:32

Certainly the person whom I love is correct to say there are idiots who will listen to nobody nor will they follow any protocol, given in good faith to help and protect.

But I say, don’t make it about the expert and don’t make it about bowing the knee to the gods of men. 

We all want to believe we can completely trust those who seem to have the answers and care enough to give of their time and service for the well-being of all. I am grateful to all those who sacrifice so much to respond to the needs of the many. Gratitude yes, but never complete trust (because of the human condition). And most certainly, never the authority and power to mandate unquestioning loyalty to all that proceeds out of their expertise.

as it is written, “There is none righteous, not even one; there is none who understands, there is none who seeks for God; All have turned aside, together they have become useless; There is none who does good, there is not even one. Their throat is an open grave, with their tongues they keep deceiving, the poison of asps is under their lips; Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; Their feet are swift to shed blood, Destruction and misery are in their paths, and the path of peace they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.”  Romans 3:10-18 

Expert or Idiot, we are all equal in this! Talk about margin of error… 

So, who then is worthy to be our Expert – the Only Expert?

Joshua 24:15  If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord .” 

It is a fact of life that we must pick up our own cross – our own life, and live it with full ownership. We can’t do it for anyone else and no one can do it for us.

Though we cannot control everything this life does or does not throw at us, we still must choose, own and respond to the life we are living. Certainly there will always be people who do not approve of the way you choose, own, and respond to life. The truth of the matter is they could be right, given our personal margin of error, we could be totally wrong… Or… they could be totally wrong, given their personal margin of error (could happen…)

Who’s to judge? 

For now we see in a mirror dimly… now we know in part…but then face to face… then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known

The truth is there is the now… everyone of us face today. But there is also the then… that everyone of us will face. You and I will know the truth (the truth that IS – with or without your agreement). We will see, face to face, the way, and the truth, and the life (Jesus) who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. (Acts 10:42)

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16

Have you asked Him, your future Judge, to know Him as the truth, so that He, the Truth will make you free.”  John 8:32

Or do you still cling to your own truth with its margin of error?

**All Scripture quoted comes from the “Bible Gateway” app and is the NASB version of the Bible unless otherwise noted.