Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: Showing yourself friendly doesn't mean agreeing with people all the time, being a "yes man", or changing your convictions. It does mean we are to be as kind as possible, go out of our way to not hurt
Jiminy Cricket, the cartoon character created by Disney, preaches to children: "let your conscience be your guide." However, the Bible has an entirely different message concerning someone's conscience. Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but
Rationalism is a complete denial of the supernatural. It's a belief system where Plato or Aristotle are the worshiped gods. Relativism believes that truth is relative. This is where culture rules the day, and college ethics professors become the thought rulers for young adults. Post-Modernism says nothing is absolute, and
Everyone has a spiritual authority they appeal to for decision-making and truth. But, it's not found in the Roman Catholic Church or their Vatican and Ecumenical councils. Pope Francis is NOT a true spiritual authority, neither was Pope Benedict nor Pope John Paul II. True authority is not found in
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Your religious traditions and