Behind the Mask - Exposing the Lies We BelieveSample

Do you remember being a little kid and seeing a toy catalog around Christmas time? If you pay close attention, you’ll also see more and more commercials on TV for toys during children’s shows or on children’s channels. Kids see those, find out about something new, and are convinced they need it. 

We may not be little kids anymore, but we are all influenced by people and things all day long, whether we realize it or not. Commercials on TV are made to tell us we need what the company is advertising. Influencers on social media platforms build platforms that allow them to carry influence about products to promote or a message to hear. When we are influenced by something or someone we are convinced we need what they have. That thing or person becomes what leads and guides us. 

Sometimes, we’re led to believe that WE are our own guide. Culture tells us that we should follow our hearts, but Jesus reminds us that our hearts are not always a wise leader. Our hearts don’t always desire what is good, so we have to turn to the only leader we can trust: Jesus. He is the best leader and influencer that we can follow. Jesus is the only one who will never lead us astray. 

Reflect: What are you being led by? Are you leading others? If so, are you pointing them toward yourself or toward Jesus?

Pray: Jesus, I want to be led by you. In every moment and every day, help me to follow you and not the world. Help me to trust you more than my own thoughts and feelings. Amen.