Well, the truth is...

...not open to negotiation. Yet we hear it spoken of as if it is. As we talk to friends and relatives and co-workers people will be making a point and say, "well, the 'real' truth is...", then go on to explain how they view something. It may be important and it may not in the grand scheme, yet the very nature of truth is its absolute nature and so is not as flimsy a thing as people often make it out to be.

This week I get to talk to the youth group on whatever I want. I think I have about 20 minutes of time, not nearly enough imo, but certainly a useful amount of time. Since I should first look to God for guidance I'll try to stay open to direction in what He would like spoken on. Supposing that a topic change does not come however, I have three topics that are very important and very close to my heart that I want to share with them. None of them are short enough to cover in 20 minutes, but we'll do what we can. :) Originally I wanted to cover the second one of those listed below, but it seems God wants the third instead. I'm happy to shift for Him though. The topics I had interest in are...
-Worldviews (pre-suppositions)
-Creation vs. Evolution (Christian Sciences)
-Truth (both cognitive dissonance and objective vs. subjective)
-(Wouldn't mind speaking on apologetics as well, but that isn't likely among the youth.)

All these things are huge in my life and (even though they may be unaware) it is also huge in everyone’s on some level. In matters of Truth and Worldview, they affect branches out to cover all thought and deed a person is capable of.

Anyhow, I figure raising some question will be a good start for the youth discussion. Simple, but very difficult questions like;
-"What is truth?"
-"Is it absolute?"
-"Is the bible is the only place for truth?"
-"What about other so-called "truths" in the world?"

I'm hoping that these questions will raise some eyebrows or questions whether they come up with the correct answers or not. Worst case scenario, they don't say anything and I get to babble about it for 20 minutes. That's ok by me, lol. One downside to this is that I have to be careful to lead them with the questions. Instead of saying, "no that is wrong, here is the right answer" when someone says that truth is relative, I need to be able to correct them with reason and set things back on track with leading questions. Spirit be with us then...