BEWARE OF RUMOUR PEDDLERS

 Acts 21:17-26

BEWARE OF RUMOUR PEDDLERS

    

Rumour peddlers are those who spread false information or unproven stories, often with the aim to subvert the truth or undermine morals. The Jews from Asia, in our reading, stirred up the crowd against Paul and spread malicious information about him. They cried out 

"Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place" (v.28). 

This statement was not true. Paul's preaching ministry brought healing to the sick at Lystra (Acts 14:8-10), deliverance to the oppressed at Thyatira and Asia (Acts 16:16-18, 19:10-12) and salvation to the lost. Concerning bringing of a Greek into the Temple, verse 29 vindicated Paul with the record that they "supposed that Paul had brought Trophimus (a Greek) into the temple" whereas this was not so."

    Let us be careful in the way we respond to information reaching us about other brethren especially when the facts are not available to us. Satanic agents are everywhere (In families, churches and organisations) to cause confusion and disaffection, especially in Christian assemblies, between couples, friends and close associates. We must be discerning enough not to allow false brethren (like the Jews from Asia) or friends, to truncate the peace in our homes, office or church. Mark it, any news or information with the label "they say", "we hear", are likely to be untrue. Do not join the league of rumour peddlers, their intents are always evil.

PRAYER: Lord, deliver Your children from the craft of evil planners. Amen

Daily Devotional Guide, Anglican Communion.

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