Send us a text The question hits hard: are we worshiping Jesus—or a safer version that never crosses our will? Starting in Matthew 2, we follow Herod’s careful language as he calls Jesus “the child” instead of “the king,” a small pivot with massive spiritual consequences. That habit is alive and well today when people talk about “the universe” or “the divine” and avoid naming Jesus, because names make demands. We step into that tension and make the case for clear allegiance: Jesus is the Word through whom all things were made, not a vague force to fit our plans. From there, we go after counterfeit light. False teachers rarely deny Jesus outright; they cloak self-centered messages in verses and smiles. We walk through warnings from Jesus, Peter, John, Jude, and Paul on wolves in wool and show how to test what we hear against the whole counsel of Scripture. Along the way, we dismantle trendy claims like “speak it into existence” by returning to creation truth—only God creates from nothing—and we highlight how your media diet shapes your theology. With thousands of Christian podcasts, channels, and pages—some operated by troll farms—discernment is not optional. We turn from critique to practice: deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Jesus into real places with real people. If light never moves toward darkness, darkness never gets lit. We share simple, workable steps to deepen formation—swap an hour of passive entertainment for an hour of Scripture and conversation, pursue gospel fluency like Paul in Athens, and let iron sharpen iron in honest community. By trading surface inspiration for steady obedience, we become people who can name Jesus clearly, spot counterfeits quickly, and love sacrificially. Want to grow this week? Grab the five-day devotional, test one resource you already trust, and share one solid, Scripture-rooted resource with a friend. If this helped you think and act more clearly, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs courage to name Jesus today.
