Psalm 105:4 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

What does it mean to be in the presence of the Lord?

Genesis 3:5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Adam and Eve were in the presence of God every day. The first temptation was the desire to be like God and Satan offered up a short cut to glory. Eat and know.

Jeremiah 3:17 At that time Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the Lord, and all nations shall gather to it, to the presence of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they shall no more stubbornly follow their own evil heart.

The Lord will not dwell in an evil heart.

Acts 15:9 and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.

It is the Lord that has cleansed our hearts, not by the efforts of a mind that desires to be like Him.

The flesh always wants to take shortcuts.

Philippians 4:8 (English Standard Version)

 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

I have been thinking about what is just.

1 Corinthians 10:28

But if someone says to you, “This has been offered in sacrifice,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience—

While Paul is referring to food here we are consumers of information. It is just that, information.

If we believe that a well informed electorate is required to make a just decision on election day, then the source of the information feeds our conscience.

Are we being fed lies?

For the sake of the one who informs us and for our good conscience, rely on the Spirit of Truth to sort out what is just, honorable and true.

The flesh always reacts with baser instincts. The actions of some are just that, void of truth.