Wednesday of the Seventh
Week of Easter
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock. And from your own group, men will come forward perverting the truth to draw the disciples away after them. Acts 20:29-30
”Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth.” John 17:17-10
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock. And from your own group, men will come forward perverting the truth to draw the disciples away after them. Acts 20:29-30
”Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth.” John 17:17-10
Piety
The young girl dancing to the
latest beat
Has found new ways to move her feet
The young man speaking in the city square
Is trying to tell somebody that he cares
Yeah, the ones that you're calling wild
Are going to be the leaders in a little while
This old world's wakin' to a new born day
And I solemnly swear that it'll be their way
You better help the voice of youth find
"What is truth?”
Has found new ways to move her feet
The young man speaking in the city square
Is trying to tell somebody that he cares
Yeah, the ones that you're calling wild
Are going to be the leaders in a little while
This old world's wakin' to a new born day
And I solemnly swear that it'll be their way
You better help the voice of youth find
"What is truth?”
Study
Paul must realize how odd his
words sound. He readily admits that for
three years, he was the one blazing a trail of tears. Now, Paul/Saul is the one warning about the
wolf in sheep’s clothing, the false prophet who will come to divide the community
and tempt the followers off the path of truth.
Jesus must realize how final
his words sound. For three years, he has
been there leading his followers to the way of truth. Soon, he will depart and they will be on
their own. Jesus also knows that the way
of the world will come to divide and destroy the community.
Men and women will come
forward from Madison Avenue, from Wall Street, from Hollywood, from K Street,
from even Main Street who will show a different way. An easy way.
A wealthy way. A tempting way.
The temptation will not always
come in the form of violence. The
temptation will disguise the truth. The
temptation will look easy. But Jesus and Paul and the
prophets never promised easy. They only
promised life. Nothing important in life
is easy.
Action
This week, there is a story in
the news about four cancer charities which bilked
donors out of an alleged $187 million.
Before you give to any charity, do your research. Watchdog groups like CharityWatch, Charity
Navigator and GuideStar can be sources to help you make sure your money goes to
legitimate organizations and not just to “false prophets.”
Do the research. Be prudent. Make good choices. However, do not let these wolves (aka crooks)
discourage you from giving to legitimate charities that do good work.
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