Passage of the Day:
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer, 1 Timothy 4:1-5.
Reflection:
At some point in their lives, every generation of Christians over the past 2000 years have believed that they are living in the last days. This refers to Jesus’ second coming to the earth, often known as the rapture, where living Christians living on earth suddenly disappear, vanishing without a trace. As I read today’s featured passage, I visualize what’s going on daily with talk shows. As opinions have become elevated to truth status, facts no longer hold their weight to persuade minds. This is what Christians have to understand when reaching a secular audience where truth has become relative, constantly changing and evolving with the times.
Prayerful Action:
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world, 1 John 4:1.
Building Up Bible Believing Behaviors:
In my younger years, I was extremely gullible, easily fooled by friends and family. As I have matured, I have learned to test the information people tell me before passing this on to others. This is the advice one of Jesus’ disciples shares with first century Christians. The apostle Paul uses the Church at Berea as model to emulate, Acts 17:11, testing what you hear with Scripture to decipher truth from lies. Although podcasts and talk shows continue to spread in popularity, make sure you confirm the validity of what you hear before sharing thisinformation with others.
Song of the Day:
Like the words from Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men, most people can’t handle the truth. Perhaps this fear stems from the fear of dying and the afterlife. The attached song breeches this topic and explains what happens when you die. May the lyrics of this Kry song speak to your heart and prepare you to understand the times that we are currently living in.
by Jay Mankus
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