Fact vs Truth 2007

Originally posted in March 2007 in another blog that I am about to shut down -

Myles Munroe made a distinction between fact and truth. He explained that fact is a description of the present state of things while truth refers to God's original intent during creation.

While many of us are stuck with unpleasant facts of life, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is our lot forever.In fact things can change, if we focus on the truth of God's word, instead of what is trivial.

I have listed down some obvious facts and what the Word has to say about them. Feel free to add:

FACT: hunger, debt, lack     
TRUTH: God's riches will meet ALL needs

FACT: immorality, adultery    
TRUTH: God saves and He forgives. Anyone can start over again and have a clean slate with Him.

FACT: separation from family and loved ones  
TRUTH: It is just a temporary situation and the distance will be linked soonest.

FACT: cancer, pneumonia, etc  
TRUTH: By His stripes there is healing. Sickness and disease has no business in a body that belongs to Jesus.

FACT: difficulty with studies; failing a test  
TRUTH: God won't take it against his people if we ask for wisdom and he will give it freely. We have the mind of Christ.

FACT: Failure to launch, feeling inadequate  
TRUTH: No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has in store for those who love Him.

FACT: Loneliness, fear of getting old, lack of available men  
TRUTH: God knows our heart's desires. As we delight in Him, He will grant our hopes and dreams, even those beyond what we asked for or imagine.

FACT: Unmet Needs  
TRUTH: provision, God will not withold anything good from those who trust Him

FACT: Worries  
TRUTH: Worrying will not solve the problem; God doesn't want us to worry but to trust in Him.