Testimony

Thursday, May 24
1 John 5:9-10
"If we take human testimony at face value, how much more should we be reassured when God gives testimony as he does here, testifying concerning his Son.  Whoever believes in the Son of God inwardly confirms God's testimony.  Whoever refuses to believe in effect calls God a liar, refusing to believe God's own testimony regarding His Son."  (The Message)
     Most testimony we get today comes from the news media, teachers, parents, and friends.  Imagine how the Good News might have been shared in 35 AD if the power of modern technology had been available then?  Would Jesus have gone 'viral' on the internet?
     How have we learned about the Christ?  Parents? Family? Sunday School teacher? (I still remember my 5th grade teacher, Andy Moore!) The testimony of a friend?  Your church family?  Good sources all!  Reliable?  Usually!
     But the best source, the MOST authoritative, is God himself (herself?)  If we believe, if we open our hearts to God, we can hear him speaking to us.  If we question the authority or the Truth in what we hear from other sources, we need to go back and listen to God!  The Testimony from God is Truth!