Your Story, In The Hands Of The World

“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.’ ” Mark 14:58

False witness is a part of the narrative of this world. Your story, in the hands of the world, is going to change in ways you never thought possible. I don't even have to cite an example, as I know already that you have experienced this in your life.

It doesn't take much: a confession of a phobia, a telling of an old story from back in the day, and suddenly a new story is spun! One in which you get to star, all the while chasing this new story on its quick little legs, and protesting, "It didn't happen that way!" A little exaggeration might begin the news cycle, a bit of hyperbole is thrown in to make it more interesting to the teller of the tale, and that little confession you made suddenly has Oscar potential. Too bad you didn't think to retain the movie rights!

Jesus faced the same problem. His story before the court had become something quite different; so different that the witnesses could not agree which false narrative was the correct one to tell! People lined up to call the Holy One of God names which were blasphemous. Others shouted at Him to do things while He was dying to save them from their sins! Just as our Lord was treated so badly in the public stories, we too will face tales that bear subtle and evil changes to the original.

The Savior we love is not viewed in the same light by all in this world, and we must be prepared to defend His good name by our testimony.

Rejoice in Christ the Lord!

Bucky