Ephesians 4:14, New International Version

“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.”

Nowadays, it is no longer only a TV or radio. Most people have a phone and can access countless platforms of news, politics, drama, games, shopping, and even preaching of the Word of God, both locally and internationally. Then there is something new—AI. Simply put, whatever you would like to hear, technology can mix and match according to your itching ears or the desires of your heart. Sadly, though, that does not mean everything you hear is true or free from what is fake or false.

Many times, when I engage with articles shared on social media, they attract you with an absolutely stunning image. However, a large part of the writing may sound like sound doctrine with just a tiny bit twisted here and there. I have also recognized more so-called biblical teaching in which the writing or recording appears to be generated by AI, yet it is presented through a profile that looks like a real person. If Christianity is about the relationship with the Lord Jesus and with other believers, then it seems the foundation can easily become mixed with sinking sand.

I am not writing this as an objection to AI or social media. These can be good platforms to share faith, love, joy, and the gospel of Christ. I am emphasizing the possible danger and trap of the enemy when we, as Christ’s followers, do not have our own personal relationship with the Word or do not have the discernment of the Holy Spirit within us.

We are living in days closer to the days of Noah, closer to the end times, and the time Jesus warned us to pay attention to. Every wind of teaching, along with the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming, can be found everywhere. False teachers and false prophets existed in the Old Testament, and they still exist today. We are not only resisting the devil and the world, but also those who may be goats or wolves while pretending, or even being deceived into believing, that they are sheep of the Shepherd.

Here is the statement: If you do not know what the truth is, you will fall for whatever sounds good to your heart and mind.

My dear family in Christ, do not be content to remain as infants in the Word. Instead, it is time for us to grow and mature, to receive solid food, and to develop our powers of discernment through practice—learning and obeying the Word—so that we can recognize the difference between good and evil (Hebrews 5:13-14).