A false world

​This world, in its entirety, is based upon falsehood. We pursue things that end up bringing only more sorrow. A man works hard to accumulate wealth so that he can relax, but he becomes stressed trying to manage it, fearing its loss.

​A man starts a relationship with a woman so that he is no longer lonely, but he ends up dealing with constant conflict. The thrill of the person ebbs away, replaced by mere relationship management. Some people, after marriage, grow to hate each other, seeing divorce as the only solution lest they kill one another.

​Do you bring misery and stress to the life of the person you love? Do you speak harsh words to them that kill their spirit?

​We pursue relationships to feel full, only to realize how hollow and burdensome they can be. Man is surrounded by burdens.

​Religions promote "truth" and "peace to humanity," yet their adherents are conflict-driven. Churches fight amongst themselves. Believers accuse each other of heresies. Some even fight and kill each other in religious wars. Hatred and strife are hallmarks of religion.

​In himself, man is insignificant. Have you ever thought about how an army is powerful simply because of the whole? The individual is a small part of its composition and will most likely die in the battle; however, the army wins because more of its members remain. War is foolish; why send many to die to achieve what?

​You work hard to accumulate wealth and seek higher positions, yet you can be fired at any time. Even if you manage to save all the money in the world, one economic downturn can cause it all to be lost.

​You help people, and they are ungrateful. You conquer the world, kill many, and what do you gain? Suspicion, hatred, and enemies seeking to kill you. I once read of a Russian monarch who was deposed by his own wife in a conspiracy—Catherine the Great. "Great"? She betrayed her own husband for power. The monarch has power but cannot trust his own spouse or children; he can seldom even eat in peace.

​The world says, "Get this, get that," but all these things end up bringing more sorrow and burden.

​The most ignorant of people think themselves wise. People who continuously make mistakes still trust in themselves; it is no wonder this world is miserable.

​Life is at times a constant round of repetitions that lead nowhere. The true meaning of life cannot be found in the world. Its views are false; its foundations are false.

​Man is proud simply because he looks a certain way, has a paper degree, or was born in a certain place? What? It is insane. Man neglects his peace to find validation in people who do not even care.

​A man marries a woman who only cares about being married. A woman marries just so she can control a man while still expecting to experience genuine love. A man marries a woman he sees as a sex object, then is shocked at the emptiness of it all.

​The more you have in this life, the more crushed you are by the weight of responsibility. You make friends, only to eventually drift apart. You learn things in school that have no practical bearing in real life. You give your life to a job that sees you as a number.

​A lover today, an enemy tomorrow. A man pursues a lover and ends up sorrowful because he is paying child support. Pleasure leads to sorrow; many pleasures in this life end in misery. How many men, even politicians, are exposed by a former lover? Was it ever love? How can one be burned by love? Or is our definition of love false?

​Your team competes in sports, but only one wins, and the majority of supporters are left sorrowful. You were hungry and ate, and now you have food poisoning. Your car can easily become your coffin.

​We try to control everything, but we cannot even control ourselves. A false world. The child you brought into the world can disrespect you. The man or woman you love can disrespect you the most.

​Why fight in this world? To defend what, exactly? Your honor? What is it? What is your honor?

​A nation calls you to sacrifice in battle, but only the king is remembered. The common man is thrown into an unmarked grave, while the king is placed in a pyramid. But both died; what is the difference?

​You love this person? Why? Just because of their appearance? What will appearance do for you? Can appearance bring you peace? Can it comfort you? Can it understand you? Or is appearance a vain reason to love?

​Is that not your church brother or sister? Then why do you hate him? Are you not serving the same God? Why are you enemies? Because he has a different opinion? Is that not ungodly?

​Many times in religion, people are constantly fighting over who is right and who is wrong. Politics is no different. How does fighting make things better? With so much energy spent fighting, it is no wonder that true evangelism has died; what is true evangelism but the displaying of truth in one's life? With so much fighting in politics, there is no time for governance. With so much fighting in relationships, there is no time for love. A false world.

​So much falsehood exists in this world.

​The foundations are false, and it is no wonder the world is so full of misery. No matter who we are or what we achieve, death will come. Why worry about nonsense and speed up the process of death?

​The human being is conflict-driven, and conflict follows him wherever he goes. Relationships, churches, and governments are conflict-ridden because humanity does not know peace. The man who understands this will not be deceived; he will cease from constant rivalry and find peace. The majority of human beings bring chaos with them. The prudent man avoids chaos. The chaos of this world is in the human heart and its falsehoods.

​Do not pursue what the world promotes—its idea of love, its definition of success, and all the rest. It is a fool's errand of misery.

​Just as the wise man does not argue with a fool, do not argue with the falsehoods of this world. Do not entertain them. The world is built on falsehood. The moment it was suggested to man that he could be like God, the foundations were laid for falsehood.

​The world is false, so study to show yourself approved. Search for the truth and live in it. Pursue peace with all men.

​Speak the truth to the world, but not as the religious do. Teach truth out of love for the individual, not as a sword to harm them. Teach truth to enlighten those who wish to be, and leave those who prefer ignorance to their own peace.

​Truth is in life. Seek the Lord, do good to others, do what you are called to do, and leave the results to God. The God I speak of here is different from the God of the religious. I speak of the God who cares for the individual—the God who values the individual, the God who sees the individual, and the God who died for the individual.