And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people's faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. 

Stay away from them.

Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people. 

But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. 

I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.

Romans 16:17-19 NLT

After sending greetings to a whole bunch of people, Paul gives this charge at the end of his letter.

I wonder what he would think about and warn us about in our world today of influencers and televangelists and Ai?

His message would be the same - be careful about the voices you let into your life. 

Popularity and the ability to connect or communicate does not equal good character or representing our God well.

Are there some things I might be better off cutting down or cutting out?

And then this final encouragement in how to live in the world:

"I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong."

In all the choices that we get to make today, how can we make this our guide?

What would be different?

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