Sincerity

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and in all perception; that you may distinguish between things that differ, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Jesus Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11)(MKJB)

FROM THE HERALD:

Sincerity is the virtue of one who speaks truly about his or her own feelings, thoughts, desires. but is that enough? Sincerity first discussed by Aristotle in his Nicomachean Ethics it resurfaced to become an ideal (virtue) in Europe and North America in the 17th century. It was once thought if a person was sincere that he spoke truth. today we know better. Martin Luther King said “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”

This is the reason why Apostle Paul exhorted the Philippians and by extension the Church to approve or test what you think is sincere, making sure that it is properly acceptable according to the word of God.
When we hear tempting things that sound oh so true because of the conviction of the speaker we should stop think and compare. In essence examine it to see if it meets muster before we allow that thing to take hold of our hearts and minds.
Friends when we are discerning we can parse whether the sincere is actually true.

GOD BLESS
Prophet Daniel L. Rivers