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Writer's pictureBrian Doyle

Don't Be Fooled

Right now, especially with the advent of social media, there are many people shouting their opinions at one another. One of the most troubling, but not unexpected, trends is Christian Leaders who were once solid caving in to cultural and societal demands, sounding smart but utterly betraying biblical principals for the sake of popularity. I see it over and again, and it seems, daily, that people tend to follow these "wise and learned leaders" over diving in to God's word to discover what it means for themselves. Don't be fooled. Paul warns us that in these last days, people will be lovers of self and seek after teachers to suit their itching ears (2 Timothy 4:3). We must, therefore, be on guard! How? How can we guard against culture, and social media, and those who blast their opinions 24 7? How do we avoid being bombarded by opinion? By shutting off our devices and reading the word for ourselves. Yes, question even me. Stack me against the Scriptures, and if I fail, correct me, and if I refuse correction, cast me off and have nothing to do with me. It is in the Scriptures we find God's truth, It is in and by the Scriptures that we are equipped and trained, prepared by God for every good work that He has planned. It is in the Scriptures we meet Jesus, and He gives us His plan and purpose. We need to stand upon God's word, and God gives us interpretation through His Holy Spirit. Stay grounded in the world, and you won't be led astray. Don't be fooled; God's truth never changes. Romans 8:18-39 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written,


“For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”


No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.


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