Be Like Elon Musk?

Politics aside – whether you love or hate Elon Musk – I admire this quote. Watch this 20 second clip before reading on…

I recently came across a clip of Elon Musk talking about how he approaches life with an honest pursuit of truth and reality. His reasoning? If you’re not dealing with truth, you’re not dealing with reality. He wants to understand the meaning of life. “What are we here for?” I love this perspective.

While I don’t think Elon has discovered the Truth yet, I love that he is seeking it. but when I engage with non-believers, I don’t ask them to believe what I believe. Instead, I challenge them to seek truth and reality for themselves. I trust that if the pursuit is genuine, God is quite capable of guiding them to it—better, in fact, than I am. After all, Scripture promises, “If you seek me, you will find me, if you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13).

Too often, we are so busy doing life that we don’t stop to think about life. Our calendars fill up with work, errands, and social obligations, and days turn into weeks, weeks into years. Before we know it, time has slipped by. Yet we all know—though we don’t like to think about it—that life has an expiration date. Hebrews 9:27 spells it out clearly: “It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” If this is true—if we will someday stand before God and give an account of our lives—then it’s something worth considering. Ignoring this reality isn’t just negligence; it’s foolishness.

Imagine receiving a bomb threat and ignoring it. It might be a hoax or a prank, but most people would still evacuate the building and investigate, just in case. Similarly, the Bible presents a warning: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). It goes on to say that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). This isn’t just physical death but eternal separation from God. That’s quite the spiritual bomb threat. But here’s the good news: the Bible doesn’t just warn about judgment; it offers hope and salvation. John 3:16 declares, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Romans 5:8 reminds us, “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Think about it this way: when you face a big life decision, don’t you weigh your options carefully? If you’re considering a career move or buying a house, you probably spend hours researching and seeking advice. Shouldn’t the same logic apply to matters of eternity? The stakes are infinitely higher.

The current cultural trend of “your truth” and “my truth” might sound polite, but let’s be honest: it’s nonsense. Truth, by its very nature, is exclusive. It is literally the definition of the word.

C.S. Lewis, a once-skeptical intellectual who became a passionate defender of the Christian faith, said, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” In other words, truth matters—and it’s worth seeking.

History is full of people who set out to disprove Christianity only to end up embracing it. Take Lee Strobel, for example. A former atheist and investigative journalist, Strobel sought to debunk Christianity when his wife became a believer. But after a thorough investigation, he concluded that the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection and divinity was overwhelming. His journey is documented in his book The Case for Christ, which has inspired countless others to examine the claims of Christianity with an open mind.

The Bible itself invites us to investigate its claims. In Acts 17:11, the Bereans were commended for examining the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul said was true. God doesn’t ask for blind faith; He invites us to seek, question, and discover. Jesus Himself said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). That’s a bold claim. If it’s true, it has eternal implications.

I’m not here to tell you that I’m right and you’re wrong. I’m here to challenge you to ask the hard questions. What is truth? What happens after death? Why am I here? Don’t settle for easy answers or trendy platitudes. Dig deeper. Read. Reflect. Pray—even if you’re not sure who you’re praying to. And test the claims of the Bible. It promises that those who seek God with all their heart will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13).

Your pursuit in life shouldn’t be about what’s comfortable or popular. It should be about finding out what is true—and then dedicating your life to living according to it. If I’m wrong, no harm done. But if I’m right, there’s everything to gain. Eternity is too significant to ignore.

So here’s my challenge to you: Seek truth. Seek reality. And trust that if you do, you will find it. After all, God has promised, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13).

If you want to find the TRUTH, you may want to consider the GOD CHALLENGE.