Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

How Do I Know What’s True — Part 2

Aug 11, 2025
Exploring the clash of beliefs in today’s world, the discussion urges discernment of absolute truth over unreliable sources. It delves into the complexities of truth in media, questioning societal responses to fiction portrayed as fact. The phenomenon of 'truth decay' reveals the consequences of dishonesty, emphasizing integrity's role in authenticity. Open-mindedness is crucial in seeking spiritual truths, while personal stories illustrate how faith and community foster purpose and hope through life's trials.
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INSIGHT

Unreality Breeds Gullibility

  • When people abandon absolute truth, they start believing anything.
  • Rick Warren warns this unreality breeds gullibility toward crystals, tarot, astrology, and invented stories.
INSIGHT

Fiction Disguised As Nonfiction

  • Fiction presented as fact blurs people's ability to tell truth from lies.
  • Rick Warren criticizes docudramas and novels that masquerade as history about Jesus and the church.
ADVICE

Ask Where You're Faking It

  • Ask yourself, 'Where am I faking it?' to find areas of truth decay in your life.
  • Rick Warren cautions that pretending in parts of life rots your heart like tooth decay.
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