it's all relative

I think that's something we want to believe and for a lot of things, that is true. It's an interesting thing the amount of things that are relative.

What do I even mean by relative? Well, I guess it depends on your point of view.

*rimshot*

There are a lot of things that will be left up to us. Things that will not have any eternal consequence. Things that won't even have any major earthly ones. God could care less what clothes we wear or what brand or what year or what season. He doesn't care about the food we do or don't eat or what color(s) we paint our bedroom wall.

On the other hand, the things that improve and better our lives are NOT relative.

I am having a discussion with a friend right now as I type. I explain to them just like I am to you: some things are not a matter of opinion or point of view. Some things are wise to take heed to no matter who says them. Some things are foolish to act on, no matter who tells you to.

He says, "Well, it depends on who you like listening to. If you like someone, you'll listen to what they have to say and if not, then you don't. It's the truth." (said as if it is not relative, by the way).

My response, "I have gained the most from hearing things I didn't like from people I didn't want to listen to and if not for them, I wouldn't be where I am now." That is the truth.

The fact is that just because someone we like and respect says something, that does not make them right or true. Conversely, just because someone we don't like says something doesn't make them wrong or false.

Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.

-- Proverbs 19:20

There's a lot to be said about what advice to heed and what instructions to follow. Obviously, everyone doesn't give good advice or instruction, but that doesn't mean that there are not voices we should follow. Here's a good starting point for sorting that out:

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

-- Proverbs 110:10

With that, you can start making some headway, I think. It's simply foolish, I mean stupid to walk around thinking that everything is relative and all about our point of view.

!@$# your point of view, ok? Stealing is bad. Adultery is bad. It always will be. Lying and divorce have a little leeway, but not much (and if you want my ideas there, feel free to ask). Ultimately, what I'm saying is that some truths are not in the eyes of the beholder and not a matter of opinion.