08/05/2026
Our culture increasingly rejects truth in favor of whatever affirms personal desires. “My truth” and self-centered thinking have, for many, replaced God’s truth. Instead of asking, “What does God say?” the question has become, “What do I want?” When God’s Word confronts sinful desires, those who stand for Biblical truth are often mocked, falsely accused, or silenced.
Jesus warned that this would happen: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. — John 15:18
The apostle Paul also wrote:
“For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.” — 2 Timothy 4:3
This is exactly how the enemy has worked from the beginning. Satan’s first strategy was deception. In the Garden of Eden, he twisted God’s Word and tempted humanity with the promise of self-exaltation (Genesis 3:1–6). Jesus described him plainly: “He was a murderer from the beginning... for he is a liar and the father of lies.” — John 8:44
The enemy’s goal has never changed: to deceive, destroy, and lead people away from God. As Scripture says: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — John 10:10
The truth of God’s Word isn’t meant to condemn people—it is meant to set them free. “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32
As followers of Christ, we are called to speak the truth in love, stand firm in the faith, and refuse to compromise the gospel, even when it is unpopular. True love doesn’t affirm what separates people from God; it lovingly points them to the One who saves