World Views

[Jesus speaking] For John didn’t spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by a demon.’ The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.
Matthew 11:18-19 NLT

The Truth is that the world's view is always going to be in opposition to the Word of God. I'm relatively certain that's why Jesus instructed us in Matthew 7:6, “Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you." 

I caught a snippet today about a young actor who in recent months made the news by expressing his faith in Christ. He was in today's headlines because he made an Instagram post about being on the Daniel Fast. The media jumped all over it - The Today Show, MSN.com, Time, People, USA Today, Prevention, Men's Health... just to name a few who voiced opinions about it. From dangerous to delicious; nuts to nutritious, crazy to committed - the world is full of opinions about something they know very little about.

Scripture explains the opposition in 1st Corinthians 1:18-25,  For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: 

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

Make time to know the Word of God. After all, it is God's Truth that sets us free, not the views and opinions of the so-called free world.

Prayer:

Father,

          According to Your Word, let us not lose sight of common sense and discernment. Guide us in when to speak and when to keep silent. Give us wisdom, O God! In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen