“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven…
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer…
Have you ever tried giving instructions to a colleague at work, only to find yourself raising your voice or sounding aggressive? Most of the time, they tune you out or get defensive.
Imagine a medical student who skips classes, avoids textbooks, and only shows up on exam day, hoping to somehow pass. No one would trust that person with a life-or-death situation.
Did you know the Mona Lisa is one of the most protected paintings in the world? It is housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris, behind bulletproof glass, with 24-hour security, surveillance cameras, and a specially controlled environment. All of this is because it is not just a painting. It is a symbol of history and culture, and it is treated like something priceless.
Just like cybersecurity experts stay alert to detect and stop quiet threats, Christians today must be spiritually awake. We live in an era where truth is often conflated with opinion; misinformation spreads rapidly and quietly.
In John 4, the woman at the well was torn between two opposing traditions of worship, uncertain about where true worship truly belonged. Thankfully, she met Jesus, and He shifted her focus from a place of worship to a heart posture; revealing that the worship the Father seeks is in Spirit and Truth.
“For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who…