Don't spread harmful rumors...
EPHESIANS 4:25 (MSG)
What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies, no more pretense. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ’s body we’re all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
When we fail to tell the truth we only end up harming ourselves.
DAILY FODDER
How do people get sucked into thinking that participating in lies or half-truths is to their own benefit?
PRAYER
Honest God, you value truth and justice — values to which we give lots of lip service but little energy. Change my heart so that truth is a Christ-driven passion in my life. I'm going to have nothing to do with the conspiracy theories and fake news which have become so prevelent, even among those who claim to follow Christ. Even if no one notices I'm going to stick with the truth. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
