There is a battle going on for your heart and mind, and as the ancient soldier guarding the gates to the city was ordered to “Stand firm!” and “Hold your sword tightly!” the Apostle Paul commands us to “stand firm and hold fast to the traditions we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter [now our Bible],” (2 Th 2:15).
Look, I’m a scholar and I am telling you, just because a TV documentary with scholars talking about the Bible, some new best-selling book, a post like mine, or some “prophet” says something doesn’t make it true–go to your Bible first for Truth.
Now, that doesn’t mean the show, book, post, or friend are necessarily wrong, but make your foundation God’s Word and judge the world by that instead of judging God’s Word by the world.
Jesus says, “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock,” (Mt 7:24). Build your life on the rock of Jesus’ Word, and no storm of arguments, ideas, or opinions will blow you down!
Child of God, Stand Firm! Hold Fast!
***A Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your Word, the Bible. Help me to spend time in it each day so that I know what it says and I will not be intimidated or shaken by the opinions and ways of this world. Give me the wisdom and strength to Stand Firm and Hold Fast. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
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