All Truly Great Men & Women of Past & Present all have something in common.. They stand up for Truth.
"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong." (Abraham Lincoln)
"I didn't know what to do. I thought I was going insane, but then I realized that the insanity was not mine, but came from the twisted minds of those that devised these false doctrines, these incoherent, inconsistent and illogical beliefs based on wishful thinking and a maniacal grab for power. Truth had been sacrificed on the altar of greed." (Oubliette)
"I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites. I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked." (Psalm 26:4,5)
Individuals that Make a Stand for Truth, often put Truth ahead of all else, they Sacrifice their Lives, along with all they Love for Truth.
Truth in a basic sense is Fact from Fiction. People such as Oubliette, who sacrifice their Happiness & Their Children do not do it for Facts, they do it for something much more Profound - They Do it for Justice.
The First Apostates were Called by different Names.. Prophets & Saints. These Men & Women, cared about Justice above ALL ELSE. They valued Justice more than their lives, their posessions, their familes.. They even Valued Justice Above Their Relationship with God!
Abraham questioned God's Justice "Abraham approached him and said, "Will you sweep away both the righteous and the wicked? (Gen 18:23) David questioned God's Justice "I have sinned; I, the shepherd, have done wrong. These are but sheep. What have they done?" (2 Samuel 24:17) Finally Jesus questioned God's Justice.. "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
Job was an Upright Man and he Pursued Truth & Justice in every aspect of his life. When Job experienced Injustice he Accused God. "But it is God who has wronged me, capturing me in his net. "I cry out, 'Help!' but no one answers me. I protest, but there is no justice." (Job 19:6,7)
He calls God Cruel - "You have become cruel toward me. You use your power to persecute me." (Job 30:21)
Part of God's Response was "Will you discredit my justice and condemn me just to prove you are right?" (Job 40:8)
Job's eventual final Response.. "I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes."
Only AFTER having a personal discourse, with God did Job Relent, and Humble Himself. At this Time God Blessed him Two-Fold.
As Witnesses we gave our Lives to Jehovah, we Were Convinced that we would be Blessed, we were Convinced we would soon see Paradise.. When we discerned In-Justice we reacted, and we abandoned all that we had Lived for, for the sake of Truth & Justice.
But then what happened?..... Silence? Has God been nowhere to find? Do we feel Betrayed by Our Friends & Family as well as The God that we once Knew So well?
"For a long time I have held my peace; I have kept still and restrained myself; " (Isaiah 42:14)
Why has God Kept Silent?
We must "Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." (Prov 31:9)
We must "learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause." (Isaiah 1:17)
We must Continue to Be Apostates.
TBC