Wisdom
Discerning Deception
The increasing use of AI in out world will be used for great good in literature, economics, governing, solving problems, and the completion of the Great Commission. It’s an amazing knowledge accelerator.
It will also be used for evil–and could possibly be the force behind a future “Antichrist” to rule the world. The “World Ruler” may not be real– just a convincing counterfeit image run by AI programming. Call him/her the “Wizard of Oz on Steroids” during the End Times (“don’t look behind the curtain”).
But deception comes in all shapes and sizes.
We must learn to discern deception when we see it.
They Don’t Believe in Right and Wrong
I’m writing on the most recent “day of infamy” in world history–October 7–when Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel two years ago took nearly 1200 lives with 251 others taken hostage.
That war (and hopeful imminent ceasefire) is over a piece of land. But it represents a far greater global battle between the God-deniers (influenced by Satanic forces) and the God-affirmers who trust in a Higher Power.
One group believes in God and absolute truth. The other side is very different.
They don’t believe in right and wrong.
What I Learned from Martin Luther (Again)
I was born and raised a Lutheran. During confirmation classes, I laughed wildly at Martin Luther being tried by a “Diet of Worms.” (“Diet” meant “Council” and “Worms” was the city where the gathering took place.)
You get the drift of my teenage stupidity.
Five years hence, I learned two invaluable things from the German Reformer that I missed in confirmation class. Now fifty years later, I’m rediscovering the same two pillars of truth.
Here’s what I learned from Martin Luther (Again).