March 17, 2026
Your Opinion Doesn’t Matter
Romans 3:3-4 – “What then? If some did not believe, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God? Certainly not! Let God be true though every one were a liar.”
We live in an age that increasingly elevates personal opinion to the status of private truth. “That may be true for you, but not for me” has become a common refrain. Social media amplifies individual perspectives, creating environments where strongly held opinions, rather than accurate statements, often gain the greatest traction. In this climate, we forget a fundamental principle: in the realm of objective truth, our opinions simply don’t matter.
The earth’s shape isn’t determined by consensus. Gravity doesn’t operate according to popular vote. Mathematical principles don’t bend to accommodate our feelings. And most significantly, God’s nature, character, and revelation aren’t subject to human approval or rejection.
Paul addresses this directly. When he asks, “If some did not believe, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?” he immediately answers, “Certainly not!” Divine truth stands independent of human acceptance. When Job questioned God’s ways, God’s response expanded Job’s vision to better align with what actually exists.
Whether someone believes in heaven doesn’t determine its existence. Whether someone accepts God’s moral standards doesn’t nullify them. Whether someone believes in judgment doesn’t prevent it. As C.S. Lewis observed, “Reality is not obliged to conform to our preferences.”
True freedom comes from aligning ourselves with what is already true rather than exhausting ourselves trying to establish truth through opinion formation. Jesus promised, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
Today’s Prayer: Father, humble me before Your unchanging truth and help me submit my preferences to Your reality. Amen.
Reflection Question: In what area might you be expecting truth to conform to your preferences rather than conforming your preferences to truth?