The News

Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. Colossians 4:7 

  

  There are certain times and seasons of the year when I reduce my intake of news. When I’m feeling particularly gloomy, or am enduring a very bad season with my health, I eliminate or reduce my news intake. 

  Generally, I like to keep up with the daily news headlines. I will watch perhaps fifteen minutes of television news each day, and read news at online web sites. Yet nearly all the news today is bad news. Infused with political prejudices, biases, and endless negative reporting. Much of the news is not worth reading or watching today.  

  When I was young anyone could turn the news on the major television networks and they would all essentially have the same stories and similar reporting. But today you must find a network whose particular slant on the news you agree with, for each of them have liberal or conservative opinions and view everything through the lens of their biases. Television news in has fallen from its once lofty place of respect. 

  Truth moves on a sliding scale today. You have to constantly question whether you are even hearing the truth at all. But thankfully, we do have a source of truth. 

  How wonderful that God’s truth never changes. What a blessing and relief that the Good News of Jesus Christ remains steadfast, dependable, and life changing. 

  As Christians we have so many reasons to be joyful, positive, and inspired. We have God’s Holy Book to guide us, His Spirit within us, and His angels watching over us. The Good News of the Gospel is a truth that never grows old, or depressing, or limited to vain biases. 

  There is “News” and then there is “Good News”. Fasting from the negative news of the world is a good practice. But the Good News of Jesus Christ and the life changing salvation He offers us is something we should always have at hand, ready to share, and fully enjoy at every opportunity. 

  Prayer: Dear Lord, negativity news swirls around us and hate causes so much grief in this world. Keep us on fire for You Lord and Your Word. Fill us with truth and Good News. And help us to share that Good News with others. Amen.