Some of the stories are scary. Over 900 dead in Jonestown. David Karesh. The Heaven’s Gate cult. How do these groups get people to follow so blindly?
I know, you could never be so gullible.
And yet, people believe foolish things all the time. And not just religious people. Anyone with a Facebook account knows how often urban legends are shared via people’s status updates.
It is easy to be fooled.
Paul speaks to that very truth in the opening verses of chapter two. He challenges the Colossians to be firmly rooted in Christ so that they are not tricked by every wind of foolish teaching. We need to continually be reminded of that truth today. We simply do not need to check out minds at the door before entering church. In fact, Jesus makes it clear that we must love him with all our mind.
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