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perfect. Such perfection becomes complete and becomes the
subject of praise in the salvation of Jesus Christ for his redeemed
children.
It is true that lives in this world are full of hardship,
sufferings, and tragedy. Nevertheless, for the faithful, life is full of
grace and desirable features. As light becomes brighter in darkness,
good becomes sweeter amongst bitterness, so is our life more
meaningful in hardship, sadness, and sufferings. To those who
have faith, all things work together for the good of those who love
God, those who were called of God. (Romans 8:28) It is in the faith
we see the beauty of God‘s creation, providence, and redemption.
The assurance of the true meaning and true value in faith
In social psychology and economics, value always follows
the price in such a way that value may be created by price.
Meaning then follows. Therefore, as long one dares to call the
price, even though there may not be market for a time being, yet if
he can hold long enough, coupling with proper propaganda and
promotion, others will certainly accept the value in its price, or by
the price they paid. I such manner, the price determines the market,
and further, the value was established as the price is paid. Man
even will have thought of the proper meaning to go along with it.
Though the reality is not that simple, nevertheless. this is exactly
how the value structure of the modern thought at work in present
days. Most people are not interested in seeking meaning and value
any more. This is the main. cause of present moral decay: A pure
description of a man without faith.
Theologically speaking, in fact, it is the meaning that
determines the value. The essence of the meaning is not found in
the reading and the interpretation of reality, but in the relation and
the union between that meaning and the truth of reality as a whole.
The Truth is the foundation of all meanings. In fact our problem is
not that we deny the reality that there is truth, but in assuming the
fact that truth needs to be understood to be real and meaningful.
This is exactly the reason most people deem the reading and the
interpretation of reality as reality and truth, believing that without