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As a Christian first and a Pastor, I am finding out that people are more gullible then ever. Especially with the Internet information highway.. They are so quick to accept something they read or something that is said. Christian forums or infamous for giving out information, and other readers or Christians will accept it as truth just because the Moderator or administrator says it is so. I have noticed that most of these forums are run by people who will not even give you their real name and you have no clue to what kind of experience, training or background they have that gives their words credence or substantiated worth.

It kind of reminds me of this story about Napoleon who was gifted with the ability to stir up the common man to great heights of patriotism. He often told the story, with effective results, about an old soldier he met while visiting the troops. On his uniform the proud fighter displayed the coveted Legion of Honor. One arm was missing. "Where did you lose your arm?" Napoleon asked. "At Austerlitz, sir," came the soldier's brisk reply. "And for that you received the Legion of Honor?" "Yes, sir. It is but a small token to pay for the decoration." "You must be," the emperor said," the kind of man who regrets he did not lose both arms for his country." "What then would have been my reward?" asked the one-armed man. "Then Napoleon replied, "I would have awarded you a double Legion Of Honor." With that the proud old fighter drew his sword and immediately cut off his other arm. The story was circulating for years and believed without question until one day someone said,"How?"

We often accept without question what people tell us, never stopping to think things through or ever doubting what was said.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 Says: Test all things.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

In simplicity, what this is saying to us, "don't be so
gullible!"

Remnant wrote:As a Christian first and a Pastor, I am finding out that people are more gullible then ever. Especially with the Internet information highway.. They are so quick to accept something they read or something that is said. Christian forums or infamous for giving out information, and other readers or Christians will accept it as truth just because the Moderator or administrator says it is so. I have noticed that most of these forums are run by people who will not even give you their real name and you have no clue to what kind of experience, training or background they have that gives their words credence or substantiated worth.

It kind of reminds me of this story about Napoleon who was gifted with the ability to stir up the common man to great heights of patriotism. He often told the story, with effective results, about an old soldier he met while visiting the troops. On his uniform the proud fighter displayed the coveted Legion of Honor. One arm was missing. "Where did you lose your arm?" Napoleon asked. "At Austerlitz, sir," came the soldier's brisk reply. "And for that you received the Legion of Honor?" "Yes, sir. It is but a small token to pay for the decoration." "You must be," the emperor said," the kind of man who regrets he did not lose both arms for his country." "What then would have been my reward?" asked the one-armed man. "Then Napoleon replied, "I would have awarded you a double Legion Of Honor." With that the proud old fighter drew his sword and immediately cut off his other arm. The story was circulating for years and believed without question until one day someone said,"How?"

We often accept without question what people tell us, never stopping to think things through or ever doubting what was said.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 Says: Test all things.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

In simplicity, what this is saying to us, "don't be so
gullible!"

Amen to that!
Father please protect us from our own gullibility!

Just another reminder!

Jeani wrote:I think that's why I stay in trouble with most people on these forums...

I have learn scriptures for myself,and I need scriptures written to 'agreed.'

Our opinion does not mean anything; but, God's Word means everything....

I agree. How I wish that message "our opinion does not mean anything, but God's Word means everything" could be posted for the whole world to see.