Don't be fooled
A few years ago I read the story about a Dairy Queen in Danville, Ky.
Apparently, someone came in and ordered $2 worth of ice cream and paid for the order with a fake $200 bill. The fake currency had a picture of President George W. Bush on the front and an photo of the White House filled with lawn signs on the back. The cashier accepted the bill and gave the person $198 in change.
Obviously, $200 bills do not exist. President Bush is not on any form of currency. However, the bill was green and the numbers looked like monetary numbers on U.S. currency. The cashier got hoodwinked and Dairy Queen was robbed of $198.
Sometimes it's hard spotting a fake. Forgeries have gotten better and better that untrained eyes might be fooled. It's not just money either. Knock-off toys, purses and clothes sell for much higher than they are actually worth. Counterfeit items imitate the real thing, but are not.
U. S. Treasury agents memorize the real thing so they can spot a fake. By knowing precise details of U. S. currency, agents can easily identify fake money. They know the real thing too well.
The same goes for our faith. When you know the Bible and what it says, you won't be easily swayed when imitations arise. The Bible is God's inspired word. It's not to be added to or subtracted from. There is no other special revelation. God's word is it.
Other faiths and cults will tell you they're real. Muslims will tell you they worship the same god as Christians. Hindus will tell you Jesus is a god. Mormons will proclaim they teach the same doctrine. All of them have books other than the Bible that takes authority over the Bible. That's counterfeit.
Don't be fooled by counterfeits. Just because someone claims to be a Christian doesn't mean their doctrine will match scripture. Test what they say. Investigate claims according to scripture. Seek out spiritual mentors who can put you on the right path.
Know the real stuff so you won't get taken in by a counterfeit.
Apparently, someone came in and ordered $2 worth of ice cream and paid for the order with a fake $200 bill. The fake currency had a picture of President George W. Bush on the front and an photo of the White House filled with lawn signs on the back. The cashier accepted the bill and gave the person $198 in change.
Obviously, $200 bills do not exist. President Bush is not on any form of currency. However, the bill was green and the numbers looked like monetary numbers on U.S. currency. The cashier got hoodwinked and Dairy Queen was robbed of $198.
Sometimes it's hard spotting a fake. Forgeries have gotten better and better that untrained eyes might be fooled. It's not just money either. Knock-off toys, purses and clothes sell for much higher than they are actually worth. Counterfeit items imitate the real thing, but are not.
U. S. Treasury agents memorize the real thing so they can spot a fake. By knowing precise details of U. S. currency, agents can easily identify fake money. They know the real thing too well.
The same goes for our faith. When you know the Bible and what it says, you won't be easily swayed when imitations arise. The Bible is God's inspired word. It's not to be added to or subtracted from. There is no other special revelation. God's word is it.Other faiths and cults will tell you they're real. Muslims will tell you they worship the same god as Christians. Hindus will tell you Jesus is a god. Mormons will proclaim they teach the same doctrine. All of them have books other than the Bible that takes authority over the Bible. That's counterfeit.
Don't be fooled by counterfeits. Just because someone claims to be a Christian doesn't mean their doctrine will match scripture. Test what they say. Investigate claims according to scripture. Seek out spiritual mentors who can put you on the right path.
Know the real stuff so you won't get taken in by a counterfeit.
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