We live in a time when many people are declaring what is just and right, yet many of these opinions differ widely. As I hear and read many declarations about what is right, I can’t help but think of Proverbs 14:12: “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” As I read and listen to different people, I have a basic rule that I follow: if the person who is expressing his view about life, government, energy, economics, taxes, drugs, and immigrants isn’t a follower of Jesus and devoted to His Word, I don’t believe him or put any stock in what he is saying. Many who claim to be followers of Jesus obviously don’t have a lot of wisdom and are influenced more by the world than the Bible, so I don’t value their message much either. The devil is very real and very powerful and has trapped many people into believing his lies. 2 Corinthians 11:3 “But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.” The sad thing is that when a person is led astray from following Jesus, they sincerely think they are right, but they are not. In my goals for this year, I have committed to reading 12 chapters a day in the Bible and to reviewing and meditating on 100 verses I have memorized each day. A key reason is that I want to have the wisdom of Christ, so I know what is right and what is wrong. Hebrews 5:13-14 “For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.” If you are not in the habit of reading the Bible daily, you are very susceptible to being deceived by the kingdom of darkness. That ought to make you nervous. I am not the source or the judge of what is right and wrong; God is.