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As the Apostle Paul sits in prison in Rome, he pens a marvelous letter to strengthen the believers in the church of Colossae. He understands that each day the children of God are immersed in a culture filled with sinful activities and are constantly influenced by those who indulge themselves in lustful passions. So, it is crucial that by God’s grace they withstand the fiery arrows of the evil one, not yielding to the temptations that so easily entangle them. For, they were bought with a high price, that is the blood of Christ, and their life is not their own. Paul’s concern is that the gospel would not become tainted in the eyes of the lost by the weakness of those who are babes in the faith. So, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, he commands them, “Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.” They must understand they are now ambassadors of truth. That they are called to hold forth the mystery of God’s revelation of Himself to the world that is only found in His Son, Jesus Christ. Yes, this small church, which was once lost in darkness, was called to herald the greatest message this world has ever known, and that is, there is salvation found in no one, but in Jesus Christ, the Lord.

Every day of my life I read articles or see posts on social media that are completely bombarded by bad, uninformed, overly emotional, irrational comments. Unfortunately, Christians are some of the worst offenders. So, I created a quick five question checklist that we should all consider before commenting on any post, anywhere.