“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

When I was a child, we’d play the game “Gossip.” It’s a whisper game passed from person to person until the last one in the circle, who then says out loud what they think they heard.  Often, it is very different than what the first person whispered.

There is a great deal of whispers in the world today about what Christianity is and is not. Many people have heard about it second-hand. Misinterpretations can easily occur that way.

When you hear someone proclaiming what Christianity is all about, make sure you check to see if that is what God’s holy word states.  Here are some ways:

Get the truth from someone who knows, through study and prayer, the One who spoke it first. Show someone else where to find the truth so they don’t turn the gospel into gossip.

Dear Father in Heaven, there are so many interpretations of what your Son is, or was or can be. There are so many rules and traditions slapped on to faith as conditions of Your mercy and grace. There are so many falsehoods being spread about your good news. Teach us to always go to the source—Your word—for confirmation of Your will and Your ways.  We pray this through Jesus, who is the truth and the way. Amen.

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