Truth: An Eternal Element of Divinity
Truth is an eternal element. It is an essence of divinity. Man must grasp this essence; he must press it to his soul; it must be his spiritual life, and rule all his thoughts and actions. Truth must ever be with him, continually abiding with him. Only in this way can he be natural. Only so can he resemble the Redeemer. To be unlike God is to be unnatural. ’Tis true, opposites exist. Light has its shade, cold is opposed to heat, hate is antagonistic to love. Truth itself is opposed by error. But with one path, one genuine course remains for him to follow. It is the path of right, of truth, of justice, of love, and of unwavering fidelity to God. Only so can the soul live out its noblest attributes, and harmonize with the purposes of the Creator. Moral purity can alone qualify us for this mission.