Whatever Is True

INTRO:

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the American Psychiatric Association's standard reference for psychiatry. It includes over 450 different definitions of mental disorders.[1] The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) published by the World Health Organization (WHO) is the international standard system for classifying all medical diseases.[2] It also includes a section on mental and behavioral disorders.

On the list are these disorders:

Fregoli Delusion. People with this disorder are irrationally convinced (or are they?) that strangers have taken the place of their friends and family members and are wearing cunning disguises

Stendhal Syndrome is a condition where in the presence of fine art or otherwise emotionally powerful surroundings you exhibit a racing pulse, fainting, and hallucinations.

Paris syndrome is the oddest of the lot, if only because it exclusively affects Japanese people who visit Paris as tourists. It seems to be triggered by the gigantic letdown of the real-world Paris, as opposed to that of their idealized expectations. Paris syndrome usually involves some kind of emotional breakdown or even acute psychosis. It’s a big enough issue that the Japanese embassy actually maintains a hotline for sufferers.

Reasons for disorders:

Genetics and Biology

Brain Chemistry Imbalance

Female Sex Hormones

Circadian Rhythm Disturbance

Poor Nutrition

Physical Health Problems

Drugs

Stressful Life Events

Grief and Loss

The problem we have is that we live in a world where if you were born, there is a significant chance that there is something wrong with you. Brain Chemistry is so complex that there are very few “tests” that can definitively determine a mental disorder. Hormones are simply crazy and can be affected by anything. If you eat the right foods you might be fine but what is right for one person might not be right for the next. If you don't exercise you might get develop a mental problem, But if you exercise too much you might develop a mental problem. And how does one define what is too much or too little. Drugs help. Drugs hurt. Stress which is anything from the red light when your late to major factors such as moving, marriage, death, dirty forks and being in environments when things are too clean. And living in a world where loss really is inevitable.

A new study done by the Journal of Abnormal Psychology shows that 80% of the people followed develop a mental disorder every year.

Heres the truth… if your alive you probably have a diagnosable mental disorder. Or to put it simply, your all crazy. And, if you are not, you will be.

EXP:

We just finished a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. One of the things that we should have learned is that part of our part in developing these fruit if to try to force our minds to think the way it should. The question becomes, “How?” With all the stuff that is REALLY going on in our life, how can we take every thought captive. How can I protect my heart and my mind when “XYZ” is coming at me so fast I can't catch a breath.

New Series surrounding our thought life. In Philippians we are given a couple verses that will help us tremendously.

Philippians 4:8–9 NIV

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:

And just like with the Fruit in want to slow down and take this list apart. You can read the verse in just a few seconds but it is packed so tightly that we should unpack it slowly to apply it to our hearts and minds.

Today we start with “Whatever is true”

Whatever is True

The end goal

Define truth

The worlds version of truth vs God’s version

Whats the big deal?

Conc. Practical ways to think on truth.

The Goal.

Philippians 4:4–7 NIV

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Rejoicing ALWAYS

Phil 4:4-7

Gentleness as a characteristic that marks your life.

No worry

Prayer and petition

Hearts and minds protected in a world that has just gone crazy.

What It Is

Definition:

in accordance with fact or reality.

in accordance with fact or reality. accurate or exact.

accurate or exact.

Relativism

The prevailing argument today is the everything is relative. And for some thing that is true.

Relative is the idea that truth is determined by culture, belief of position.

True if you are talking about things like temperature, distance, and size.

understandable in cultures - missionary - knees

But it is not true that everything is relative

There are no square circles and no circular squares.

2 plus 2 is 4 and if I believe it is 6, I fail the test because I’m wrong.

The statement of “truth is relative” is completely illogical because it is stated as if its a truth which if it is a truth becomes the only truth— which is relative so it doesn’t matter.

"Truth is relative." Again, this is an absolute statement implying truth is absolutely relative. Besides positing an absolute, suppose the statement was true and "truth is relative." Everything including that statement would be relative. If a statement is relative, it is not always true. If "truth is relative" is not always true, sometimes truth is not relative. This means there are absolutes, which means the above statement is false. When you follow the logic, relativist arguments will always contradict themselves.

"No one knows what the truth is." The speaker obviously believes his statement is true.

"No one knows what the truth is." The speaker obviously believes his statement is true.

Humanism:

Humanist John Dewey (1859-1952), co-author and signer of the Humanist Manifesto 1 (1933), declared, "There is no God and there is no soul. Hence, there are no needs for the props of traditional religion. With dogma and creed excluded, then immutable truth is also dead and buried. There is no room for fixed, natural law or moral absolutes." Humanists believe one should do, as one feels is right.

There is no right or wrong - well that is except for that statement.

How Biblical Truth Protects You.

We seem to live in a world or great struggle and trial. Troubles come and go. Some are incredibly severe. When you can’t find peace. When you can’t find joy what do you do. You have to turn to the truth.

RAISING OF LAZARUS… I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE.

Truths to Hold On To

1 John 1:9 NIV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 103:12 NIV

as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

PS

Ephesians 3:17–19 NIV

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Philippians 4:13 NIV

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

CONC

I could go on and on all day long, but I want to give you practical ways to remember the truth

John 8:31–32 NIV

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

john 8

read it. learn it. hold on to it.

stand and sing with me as a prayer

Jesus loves me this I know

For the Bible tell me so.

Little ones to Him belong.

They are weak but He is strong!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Bible tells me so.