Journey With Jesus Podcast

FEB 14, 2026

“There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, no not one, no not one.”Maybe those words take you back to a wooden pew, a song leader waving his hand in steady rhythm, or a voice beside you that sang just a little louder than everyone else. Maybe you have never sung it. Either way, it is one of those lines that tends to stick.When I was about six or seven, I was hooked on music. Rhythm caught me before I even understood it. I did not grow up in a family that read sheet music or played instruments, but I grew up in a house where music was always present.Calypso would play from my dad’s old speakers. Calypso, for those unfamiliar, is a Caribbean genre rooted in storytelling, rhythm, and social commentary. It is upbeat, playful, and often humorous. Reggae would echo through the house on Saturdays while my siblings handled chores. Outside, the streets of my Caribbean town carried their own soundtrack. Music was everywhere.I love music. But this reflection is not really about music.It’s more so has to do with a song my dad would sing to me at any and every chance he got, and the affection behind it. It goes something like this:“Jonny my boy, Mama send you to school to learn to read and write.Jonny my boy, Mama send you to school to learn to spell dumpling.D U M P L I N is not the way it goes.”And on it would go.No matter my mood, no matter how frustrated or tired I was, that song could pull a laugh out of me. Recently, I asked him if he made it up. Turns out it is an actual song. A whole song about spelling dumpling.But for me, it is not about dumpling. It is about belonging.My name is Jonathan. For as long as I can remember, my dad called me Jonnyboy. Eventually I dropped the “boy,” for more serious sounding situations. He often told me how much he loved my name, especially because of another Jonathan in Scripture. Saul’s son. David’s friend. Loyal, gentle, and selfless.My dad admired that friendship. He admired the way Jonathan loved David.“What does any of this have to do with faith?” you might ask.Everything.There was a time when my dad and I were not friends. Growing up as a preacher’s kid was not always easy. Expectations were high. Mistakes felt heavy. There were seasons of tension, arguments, even silence. At one point we stopped talking altogether. The relationship was strained in ways that hurt both of us.By God’s grace, it did not stay that way.Today, my dad relies on me in ways that give me purpose. We talk. We laugh. We serve. We have become friends. Not just father and son. Actual friends.I know not every story ends that way. Restoration is not always mutual. But when it happens, it feels like grace with skin on.And that is what brings me back to the hymn.“There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus.”On a day when relationships of all kinds are celebrated, it feels right to talk about the Friend who never withdraws, never grows cold, and never keeps score.Let me offer three reasons why.1. Jesus Is the Friend Who Moves Toward UsRomans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”Notice the direction of that love. It moves toward us. Not after we fix ourselves. Not after we prove ourselves. While we were still sinners.And in John 15:13, Jesus says, “Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends.”He does not speak in theory. He speaks in certainty. He lays down His life.Human friendships sometimes fracture. Pride steps in. Silence grows. Distance becomes normal. But Jesus steps toward the broken version of us. He does not wait at a distance for improvement. He enters the mess.That should stir something in us. Gratitude, yes. But also surrender.2. Jesus Is the Friend Who StaysProverbs 18:24 says, “A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”Many have experienced the first half of that verse. Plenty of acquaintances. Few who stay.Hebrews 13:5 records the promise of God: “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you.”Never is a strong word.Jesus does not leave us on read, send our calls to voicemail, or ghost us after a first interaction. He does not withdraw when disappointed. He does not give up when progress is slow. When earthly relationships feel uncertain, He remains steady.That steadiness invites trust. It also calls for faithfulness in return. A friendship with Jesus is not casual. It’s covenantal.3. Jesus Is the Friend Who TransformsA good friend comforts. A great friend shapes.Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another.”True friendship changes us. It refines us.Second Corinthians 5:17 reminds us, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”Jesus does not just soothe. He renews. He does not simply sit with us in our brokenness. He leads us out of it.That kind of friendship requires openness. It requires humility. It requires obedience.But it leads to life.When I think about my dad singing that silly song, I realize something. The reason it settles me is not because of the melody. It is because of the relationship behind it. The history. The restoration. The love that survived strain.Multiply that by eternity, and you begin to glimpse the friendship of Christ.There is not a friend like the lowly Jesus. No not one.If distance has grown between you and Him, take a step back. Not in shame, but in honesty. Speak to Him. Open the Scriptures. Return to prayer. Friendship grows where attention goes.And if you already walk with Him, treasure that relationship. Feed it. Guard it. Let it shape every other relationship in your life.Because long after the songs fade and the seasons shift, this truth remains steady.There is not a friend like Him.As I close, let me say this.If this space has encouraged you, if these words have helped you think more deeply about your walk with Jesus, then thank you for being here. Preparing these pieces takes time and intention. It’s a labor of love.My heart with this work has always been simple. Help people draw closer to Christ. Help restore what may be strained. Help strengthen what is already steady.If you believe in that mission and would like to support it in a practical way, I have a “Buy Me a Coffee” link available. It is simply a way to help sustain the time, tools, and resources that go into this. There is no pressure and no expectation.If you are moved to give, thank you. If you are not in a place to do so, your prayers and your continued reading mean more than you know.Either way, let us stay close to the Friend who never walks away.And let us keep walking with Him, together. Get full access to Journey With Jesus at <a href="https://singhjonathan78.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">singhjonathan78.substack.com/subscribe</a>

9 MIN

FEB 13, 2026

But, I'm a Lefty!

I have always been excited about the idea of being a husband. Sometimes more than just the idea of having a wife. That may sound unusual, but growing up, watching my mom and dad show affection and loyalty to one another stirred something in me. I wanted to be the kind of husband my dad was. I wanted to give myself to that role fully, long before I ever knew who my wife would be.What I did not really consider was that marriage comes with more than vows and shared last names. It comes with in laws. It comes with new siblings. It comes with relationships that stretch and shape you in ways you never anticipated.Preya has a younger sister and an older brother. Her brother has, in many ways, become an older brother to me as well. His wisdom and steady encouragement have meant more to me than he probably realizes. That part felt somewhat familiar since I am the youngest of four. I know what it is like to look up to older brothers.What has been new for me is learning how to be an older brother to her younger sister.I never really had the chance to step into that role before. It has been eye opening, humbling, and at times just plain fun. Recently, Preya and I started teaching her how to play pickleball. This is not another pickleball article, I promise. But something happened during our first session that stayed with me.Preya is left handed. I am right handed. Her sister is right handed too. That small detail did not seem like a big deal until it was time to teach her how to serve. Preya stood opposite her sister, trying to demonstrate, but everything felt backward. What looked natural to her did not translate easily across the net.I stepped in and suggested that Preya demonstrate while I played the role of ball boy, picking up and returning balls as they practiced. Preya kept reminding me, sometimes with frustration, that she was left handed. I would say, “That’s no problem.” If I am honest, it actually was a bit of a problem. Not because she could not teach, but because the angles and perspectives made things harder than they needed to be.Eventually I helped guide the lesson in a way that felt clearer for everyone. At the end of the day, her younger sister said she learned better from Preya. That did not bother me. It actually made me think.Preya’s frustration may not have been about ability at all. It may have been about perspective. It may have been about not seeing immediate results or not getting the feedback she hoped for. Meanwhile, her sister was learning all along.That experience made me think about the church.In the body of Christ, we have left handed people, right handed people, and some who seem spiritually ambidextrous. We have different personalities, different gifts, different approaches. Sometimes we feel perfectly suited for a task. Other times we feel awkward and out of place.Paul addresses this beautifully in 1 Corinthians 12:18–20:“But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired. If they were all one member, where would the body be? But now there are many members, but one body.”That verse does two things at once. It humbles us and it comforts us. It reminds us that we are not self assigned. God places. God arranges. God designs. The body needs variety. The church does not need everyone to teach the same way, serve the same way, or even think the same way. It needs faithfulness.Jesus also speaks to this in the parable of the talents. In Matthew 25:21, the master says:“Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.”Notice what is celebrated. Not comparison. Not superiority. Not who had the most. Faithfulness. The one with two talents received the same affirmation as the one with five. The goal was not to outperform someone else. The goal was to use what was entrusted.In ministry, it is easy to slip into quiet competition. Who teaches better. Who preaches stronger. Who connects more naturally. But heaven measures something different. Heaven measures faithfulness.And then there is this gentle reminder from 1 Corinthians 3:6–7:“I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.”Paul is not downplaying effort. He is putting it in perspective. We plant. We water. We serve. But we do not produce life. God does.That changes everything.When Preya was trying to teach her sister, the desired outcome was growth, not recognition. It did not matter who looked more natural in the moment. What mattered was that her sister learned how to serve. The focus had to shift from who was better suited to what would best help her improve.The same is true in the church. If we spend more time arguing over who teaches “better”, who should serve, who should be seen, we miss the point. The outcome we are after is spiritual growth. Maturity. Faithfulness. Christlikeness.There will be moments when one person’s perspective connects better than another’s. That does not diminish anyone. It simply reflects the beauty of a body that works together.Some will plant. Some will water. Some will encourage quietly in the background. Some will step in when angles feel off and perspectives need adjusting. All of it matters.The question is not whether someone else is more effective. The question is whether we are faithful with what God has placed in our hands. So maybe the next time frustration creeps in because a lesson did not land the way we hoped, or someone else seems to connect more naturally, we pause. We remember that growth is the goal. We remember that God gives the increase.And we keep serving. Left handed. Right handed. However He has shaped us. Faithful, together.Before I close, let me say this.If these reflections resonate with you, if they encourage you to serve a little more faithfully where you are, then I am grateful. Truly. Writing these pieces, recording them, praying through them, and sharing them is not just content for me. It is ministry. It is part of how I try to plant and water in the small corner of the field God has given me.Journey With Jesus has always been about helping us think deeply, live faithfully, and serve humbly. If that mission has strengthened your walk in any way, and you feel moved to support the effort, you can do so through my “Buy Me a Coffee” link.Thank you for reading. Thank you for listening. And thank you for walking this road with me. 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8 MIN

FEB 12, 2026

Since Someone Among You Is Struggling

For as long as I can remember, my dad had what we always called “shaking legs.” He would bounce his feet while paying close attention to something or when he was drifting off after a long day of work. It was a habit that soothed him. He rocked me the same way when I was small, and somehow that feeling stuck with me. I still do it today without thinking about it.When Preya and I got married, the habit came with me. She would fall asleep beside me while I rocked my legs, and it became this quiet rhythm we both knew. When I was preaching full time, she often sat alone in worship because I was teaching, leading, praying, or doing something up front. So when we later moved to a congregation where we could finally sit together again, it felt like a gift. We could hold hands, sing side by side, bow in prayer as one. I have not taken that for granted.The funny part is that the same habit that calmed her to sleep at home became the thing that distracted her the most in worship. She takes handwritten notes. I use my phone. I focus. My legs start going. And pretty soon, I am accidentally shaking her too. Every so often, her hand quietly lands on my leg which means, “Stop shaking.”Last Sunday, during the sermon (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZWTsyW9b60&t=2s">Click here to Watch</a>), she did it again and I caught myself thinking about how something so small and personal to me could spill over into someone else’s space. Not in a harmful way, but enough to be felt. She would never call it an inconvenience, but it made me reflect on how our habits, struggles, and little quirks often show up in shared spaces.The next day, reflecting on this while doing some studies, is when my mind went back to the book of James. About a year ago, I studied it closely, but certain parts feel louder now than they did then. Especially the questions in James five. In English they read like possibilities. In the original language they read more like realities.James 5:13 begins with, “Is anyone among you suffering?” but it can just as faithfully read, “Since someone among you is suffering.”That changes how you hear it.James is not imagining a chance. He is acknowledging a fact. In any church family, someone is suffering. Someone is cheerful. Someone is sick. Someone is spiritually weak. Someone needs prayer. Someone is carrying shame. Someone is carrying a burden that no one else sees. These are not hypotheticals. They are present realities every time we gather.And even with a common faith, we do not walk into the room with the same emotional temperature. We carry different stories, different battles, and different weights.Before moving further, here is the picture I took that morning. I did not know it would matter later, but it captured the whole moment. Her notes. My Bible. Her hand on my leg. A gentle reminder that we steady each other, even when we are trying to keep each other from shaking the whole pew.It made me realize that in worship, in community, and in life, there is a difference between agreeing with Scripture and actually living it out. We might all believe <a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%206%3A2&version=NASB">Galatians 6:2</a>, but living it requires patience, gentleness, and room for each other’s humanity. It means accepting that worship is a shared space filled with people who are trying, hurting, healing, and growing.Weakness is not a disruption. Struggle is not a distraction. Sorrow is not a nuisance. These are the sounds of a family learning the rhythm of grace.As I thought about it more, four passages came to mind. They each call us to something deeper, something compassionate, something active.1. Romans 12:15“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.”Some of us bring celebration into the room. Others bring quiet pain. God calls us to match the moment with love.2. Galatians 6:2“Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.”This is more than empathy. It is participation. It is stepping into someone else’s weight so they do not carry it alone.3. James 5:16“Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.”Healing grows where honesty is safe. James reminds us that sin loses power when confession gains courage.4. Hebrews 10:24“Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.”Consider means to pause, observe, and respond thoughtfully. It calls us to intentional kindness, not accidental support.All of this brings me back to shaking legs in a church pew. It reminds me that the people around us are not inconveniences. They are reminders that we belong to each other. The church is not a place where strong people gather. It is a place where all people gather to meet a strong Savior.And if we learn to give each other room, patience, and presence, then the things that shake us may become the very things that strengthen us.Closing InvitationThank you for spending this time with me. If anything in this reflection encouraged you, challenged you, or simply helped you feel a little more seen in your own walk of faith, I am grateful. That is why I write and why I keep showing up in this small corner of the internet.If you would like to support the effort and help me keep sharing these studies, stories, and devotionals, I have a simple “Buy Me a Coffee” link below. No pressure at all. Just an open door for anyone who feels moved to help.Your support, whether through prayer, sharing the article, or contributing, genuinely means more than you know.“<a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/journeywithjesus">Buy Me a Coffee</a>”Thank you for walking this journey with me. Get full access to Journey With Jesus at <a href="https://singhjonathan78.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">singhjonathan78.substack.com/subscribe</a>

6 MIN

FEB 3, 2026

The Coward, The Conqueror, and The Crowd

When life presents two paths, most of us feel the pull toward whatever looks easier. It comes so naturally that we barely notice it. We tell ourselves it is preference. We call it personality. We even dress it up as “being practical.” Yet underneath that reaction is a fascinating and frustrating reality. Our brains are usually working harder to keep us comfortable than to help us grow.If you have ever wondered why discipline feels like wading through mud, or why stepping into something new feels heavier than it should, you are not imagining it. Neuroscience tells us that the brain is always scanning for potential threat, potential loss, and potential discomfort. When it senses any combination of those three, it leans toward what requires the least amount of energy. The neuro-economic model explains how our minds weigh effort against reward and often decide that familiar discomfort is better than unfamiliar growth.So here is the question that naturally rises. If the brain is working to preserve energy, if the body is trying to hold on to what feels comfortable, and if the mind is evaluating risk in a way that often exaggerates danger, then is cowardice always a moral failure? Or is it, at least in part, a biological tug of war we were born into?I am not excusing fear. I am saying that understanding its foundation helps us wrestle with it more honestly. It is one thing to call yourself a coward. It is another to realize you are a human being living in a body that pushes back against growth, change, and obedience. If we want real courage, we have to know what we are up against.Which brings me to Scripture. Whenever I study the people we often call heroes, I notice something quietly comforting. None of them began as conquerors. Before the victory came confusion. Before the miracle came fear. Before the moment of obedience came the sting of hesitation.Adam hid among the trees.Abraham tried to secure God’s promise his own way.Jonah boarded the wrong ship in full sprint.Samson’s strength could not mask his weakness.Peter denied with a trembling voice.Paul entered ministry with fear and trembling.Timothy, strong in faith yet young in years, needed encouragement to continue.What I love is that the Bible is honest about these moments. It does not sanitize them. It does not pretend fear is foreign to faith. It shows that the same people who felt terrified are the same people God shaped, formed, strengthened, and used. Their stories remind us that God does not leave the cowardly version of us untouched. He calls, corrects, restores, and empowers.The more I look through Scripture, the more I see a pattern. God never sends someone into a calling without first confronting their fear. He approaches Moses in the wilderness and answers every excuse. He speaks to Joshua and repeats words of strength three times before the journey ever begins. He reassures Gideon with signs, dialogue, and patience. He sends encouragement to Jeremiah even as Jeremiah trembles at his assignment. Human fear and divine strength meet each other constantly throughout the pages of Scripture.And always, in the background, there is the crowd.The crowd cheers David one moment and questions him the next.The crowd tries to crown Jesus after feeding them, then turns against Him at His arrest.The crowd alternates between curiosity, criticism, and confusion.Crowds still do the same today.There will always be someone who misunderstands your hesitation. There will always be someone who misreads your obedience. There will always be someone who critiques your progress or calls you foolish for stepping out in faith. Yet the crowd cannot hear your prayers in the quiet. They do not see your wrestling. They only see moments, and moments rarely tell the whole story. So if the coward lives inside all of us, and the conqueror is who God is shaping us to be, then what do we do in the tension between the two? A few thoughts worth sitting with:The path of least resistance rarely leads to strength. We learn this in every dimension of life. Faith, discipline, and purpose always involve friction. Paul’s reminder that God’s strength is made perfect in weakness teaches us that we can embrace difficulty without being destroyed by it (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%2012%3A7-10&version=NASB">2 Corinthians 12:7-10</a>).Fear is human. Staying in fear is optional.Jesus tells a parable about a servant who hid his talent out of fear. The fear itself was not the tragedy. The tragedy was what he allowed it to rob him of. Fear can warn us, but it must not parent us (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2025%3A24-26&version=NASB">Matthew 25:24-26</a>).The conqueror depends on God, not self.When Paul calls us “earthen vessels,” he is reminding us that fragility is not a flaw. It is the evidence that God’s power is visible. We shine because He works through clay (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%204%3A6-10&version=NASB">2 Corinthians 4:6-10</a>).The crowd is loud but not final.Reactions shift. Opinions bend. People forget. God sees the full picture and invites us to come boldly to Him when fear pushes us back (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%204%3A12-16&version=NASB">Hebrews 4:12-16</a>).You and I live in the same human tension every person of faith has ever lived in. The coward rises when life feels heavy. The conqueror rises when God strengthens us. The crowd watches, reacts, and often misunderstands. Yet through it all, God remains steady, patient, firm, and present.Thank you.If any of this resonated with you, encouraged you, or helped you make sense of your own internal battles, I am grateful you stayed with me through this reflection. Journey With Jesus continues because of readers and listeners like you who walk this path of faith with honesty, questions, and courage.If you feel moved to support this work and help me keep writing and producing content that builds the soul and strengthens the walk, you can click this “<a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/journeywithjesus">buy me a coffee</a>” link. Your support makes a real difference and helps keep this effort growing.Thank you for reading. Thank you for thinking deeply with me. And thank you for being part of the crowd that chooses encouragement over criticism and faith over fear. 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JAN 30, 2026

Frauds, Fools, and the Faithful

Recently in Guyana, a major revelation came to light involving a massive financial scam that trapped thousands. An estimated one billion Guyana dollars, which is a little over four and a half million U.S. dollars for my international friends, was quietly pulled out of the pockets of people who were vulnerable, hopeful, and in many cases unaware of how risky it all was.And here is what makes it sting even more. Guyana’s population is shy of one million people. When a scam of that size hits a nation that small, everyone feels it. It was the perfect storm. A “get rich quick” scheme promising wealth for completing one to three minute tasks on your phone, things like tapping on games or solving little puzzles. Yes, that is really all it took to convince thousands.But the deeper question is this. How did so many, especially those earning less than one hundred thousand Guyanese dollars a month, or about five hundred U.S. dollars, fall for it? The answer is uncomfortable. In a place where the wealthy continue to gather wealth and the poor continue to wait for promised government assistance, desperation becomes a doorway. And frauds know how to walk right through it.This problem is not unique to Guyana. In the United States, more people play the lottery in hopes of becoming wealthy than those who have a one thousand dollar emergency savings. A 2022 investigation showed that lottery retailers are heavily concentrated in low-income neighborhoods. Despite the odds sitting at roughly one in three million, the perfect environment for people to be taken advantage of is still active and thriving.Mark Twain once said, “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” And sadly, he was right. Many still get fooled. And many still choose to become frauds so that others can become fools. When we consider the walk of faith, are we really that different? Or have we grieved the Spirit’s gift of discernment by leaning too much on our own fleshly wisdom?That brings us to the heart of this reflection. In a world where deception grows louder, God calls His people to grow wiser.1. The FraudsFrauds are those who practice deception. They study human weakness. They watch for vulnerability. They prey on desperation. And Scripture gives us a sober warning about this reality.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Tim.%203%3A13&version=NASB">Second Timothy 3:13</a> says, “Evil people and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.”That is the terrifying part. Over time, frauds often begin believing their own lies. They get trapped in their own deception.Fraud is not just financial. It can also be spiritual. Jesus warns us in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207%3A15&version=NASB">Matthew 7:15</a>, “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”Some teach a gospel of convenience. Some preach blessings without obedience. Some offer spiritual shortcuts that skip repentance and holiness. They look harmless. They sound inspiring. But their message slowly pulls people away from God and toward themselves.Frauds are convincing, which is why fools are vulnerable.2. The FoolsFoolishness in Scripture is not about intelligence. It is about misplaced trust. It is the danger of listening with emotion instead of Scripture.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2014%3A15&version=NASB">Proverbs 14:15</a> says, “The naive believes everything, but the sensible person considers his steps.”That is exactly what happened in Guyana. People were hopeful. Hope is not the enemy. Misplaced hope is.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2017%3A9&version=NASB">Jeremiah 17:9</a> reminds us why this happens. “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick. Who can understand it?”A person can feel excited about a scam. A person can feel inspired by a false teacher. A person can feel uplifted by a message that is actually misleading them.This is why Jesus gives a picture in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207%3A26&version=NASB">Matthew 7:26</a>. He compares the person who hears His words but ignores them to “a foolish man who built his house on the sand.” Sand looks stable until pressure hits. That is how deception works. It feels right until reality arrives.People fall into deception not because they are wicked, but because they are weary. Not because they are foolish people, but because they made a foolish decision rooted in unchecked emotion.This is why the faithful stand out.3. The FaithfulThe faithful are not perfect. They are not smarter. They are simply anchored. Their trust is in God’s wisdom instead of their own impulses.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians%205%3A21&version=NASB">First Thessalonians 5:21</a> says, “Examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good.”Faith requires examination. You cannot hold on to the good if you refuse to question the false.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201%3A5&version=NASB">James 1:5</a> gives us confidence in this pursuit. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”God is not stingy with wisdom. He is generous. He wants His people to walk in discernment. He wants His people to avoid deception. And He gives the tools through His Word, His Spirit, and a community of believers grounded in truth.The faithful should not be easily shaken because they must learn to pause before trusting anything that promises reward without responsibility.Final EncouragementFrauds will always exist. Fools will always be tempted. But the faithful can grow wiser every single day. You do not need to live in fear. You do not need to walk around suspicious of every opportunity or every person. What you do need is a heart that listens to God, a mind shaped by Scripture, and a willingness to slow down before you leap.If this reflection encouraged you, share it with someone who might need a reminder to stay grounded. And if you feel moved to support the work of Journey With Jesus, you can now do so through my new “<a target="_blank" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/journeywithjesus">Buy Me a Coffee</a>” link.Your support helps me continue writing, teaching, and recording content that lifts up Christ and strengthens His people.Thank you for reading. Thank you for listening. And thank you for walking this journey with me. Stay discerning. Stay hopeful. Stay faithful. Get full access to Journey With Jesus at <a href="https://singhjonathan78.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">singhjonathan78.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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