Be careful not to be led away from a biblical worldview because you admire someone’s ability, personality, or talent.
Celebrities or influential and popular people who oppose God will use their status to undermine Scripture, faith in Christ, and walking in the Spirit.
To Defend against these deceitful distracting devices of the enemies of God:
Study and practice God’s Word,
Test things by Scripture and prayer,
Seek counsel from discerning and wise believers.
“But to do good (acts of benevolence and kindness) and to communicate (giving assistance like food, money, etc) forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” Heb 13:16
Believers and churches, when crises come, remember to pray for and give to those we know.
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35
“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” James 2:14-17
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Psalm 31:1
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. Psalm 20:7-8
There are times when we have problems and we tell our trusted friends, but they simpl
Wisdom recognizes an opportunity when it sees one. Discernment understands when to pursue or decline an opportunity based on God’s leading.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:19
We should learn when to be silent; when to listen rather than speak; and learn how to spare ourselves unnecessary conflict and embarrassment.
Silence can make even the foolish man seem wise; his ignorance is concealed when his mouth is closed.
Believers: The moment you give a higher priority to your ego, emotion, or experience over Biblical faith and obedience you’ve just removed God from the throne of your life and sat down in his place. In order to experience the peace and assurance God gives we have to remain plugged into him, his authority, and his direction. It may not make sense and it might cause discomfort, but the Lord knows what he’s doing, and he’s going to work out for your good in the end
The believer’s faith should be motivated by love. A personality driven by cynicism and skepticism is motivated by doubt and fear.
Consider Psalm 1, Proverbs 3:5-6, and 1 Corinthians 13.