Runaway Truth

by Troy R. Bishop

If truth is a flame, then a truth bearer is a burning ember in a brazier of dark coals.

The material aspect of human mind tends to fear the spread of truth outside the influence of the initiating individual or group as teaching out of control. But from the higher spiritual perspective, truth should not--and cannot--be controlled.

Jesus taught that truth destined to spread over the world cannot remain under the influence of any individual or group. He enjoined his hearers to rejoice when their truth should pass beyond the bounds of their personal influence,* a teaching that might be understood in terms of a spiritual kindling point--a point of runaway truth.

To every bearer of truth is given the choice to try to hold one's trust in his or her own factual image or to share it freely and let the flame of truth sweep on to its own glorious goal.

 

* The URANTIA Book, p. 1764

© 1982 Troy R. Bishop. "Runaway Truth" may be freely duplicated electronically and transmitted across networks and the Internet if the copyright notice and this permission notice appear on all copies.