“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.” Proverbs 14;15
I saw a cartoon yesterday that instructed the reader not to go to the Internet for the truth…instead go to the library. It could have included the news on the television. These days, it seems that if you spend any time on your phone, the Internet or watching TV, you’re going to get a lot of information from a lot of different sources. It’s important, now more than ever, to remember that not everything you hear is true. Not everybody who speaks on the Internet, social media, TV, or radio knows what they’re talking about or has some reason to cover the truth. Not everybody who’s talking is worth listening to. You need to be selective.
Many people take advantage of any crisis and bring to it their own agenda. There will be some who try to use difficult days for their own political or financial advantage. I’m sure you have heard them. They will scare people into making rash decisions. Don’t fall for it!
The Bible repeatedly says that, especially in a crisis, you should always base your decisions and actions on the facts; not faulty statistics, fads, fear, or feelings. God has given you everything you need to be wise and prudent in a crisis. You can test everything against His Word and have the confidence that it will always steer you in the way of wisdom. As a follower of Jesus, you have the Holy Spirit to give you discernment. And you’ve got good sense too! It is a gift from God, and it’s important to use your reason and caution in a crisis. As disciples of Jesus, we should not just be people of faith, we should also be people of facts.
Dear Heavenly Father, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
May God be with you,
Jay