You’ve heard the phrase “garbage in, garbage out” applied to the food we eat.
A similar dynamic can be observed in the effects of what we prefer to consume intellectually.
People who feed almost exclusively on whatever is leading the current news cycle tend to live in a constant state of indignation.
A steady diet of mass media sound bites isn’t balanced enough to provide us with the kind of mental and spiritual nourishment that allows us to be problem solvers.
As a result, many people are suffering from a form of “truth deficiency.”
This does not mean they are stupid or they lack character.
It’s an acknowledgement that few people today are in the habit of seeking the truth.
If we’re serious about seeing the world as it really is, we must be willing to take ownership of the need to seek after truth at an individual level.
This means using our leisure time wisely to build our understanding and not just to play or rest.
It also means carefully weighing the sources we access in order to avoid being manipulated.
We need to be willing to ask who benefits most from the way a particular story is being reported.
Sometimes it’s helpful to ask, “Is the person telling me this information paying a price for speaking truth?”
Are they more interested in approval or saying what needs to be said?
Not everyone prizes truth.
However, those who do better be capable of recognizing it, defending it and sharing it freely.
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