You may know her as Tony Danza’s kid from Who’s the Boss? (80s trivia alert!) Or as Eva Savelot in the 1-800-COLLECT commercials. Alyssa Milano has survived kid-stardom and avoided the need for rehab. She has also put her body under the tattoo needle seven times – pictures and symbols including an angel, a fairy, and the ouroboros. Looking at her tattoos, you wouldn’t know she was a Buddhist, Christian, or wannabe ancient Egyptian. When asked what her religion beliefs are, Alyssa answered,“I believed in everything. But I don’t practice anything.” So, spiritually speaking, who’s the boss?
Alyssa Milano is a product of a postmodern generation that says there’s no absolute truth. Your truth is as good as mine. Whatever works for you is okay, but don’t push it on me. Long before the advent of this relativistic thinking, God knew we could fall into that trap. Hebrews 13:9 warns, “Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.”Knowing how easy it is for followers of Christ to drift away, Paul told Timothy to confront other believers in “love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith” (1 Timothy 1:5) Paul’s letters are full of instructions on how to have “sincere faith” and put worldly influences aside.
Here are some things you can do to make sure your faith in God is sincere. Spend time with other believers (Acts 2:46-47). Know Jesus well enough to recognize an imitation (2 Corinthians 11:3-4). Be sure your motives for serving Jesus are honorable (Philippians 1:17). Clear your conscience. Confess all sin (Hebrews 10:22). Spend time reading the bible so that its wisdom will guide you (James 3:17). Love your fellow believers deeply (1 Peter 1:22). On Alyssa Milano ‘s left wrist is tattooed the ohm, the Hindu symbol that stands for the beginning and end of everything.
The True Beginning and End to everything is JESUS. “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” (Revelation 22:13). It’s the absolute truth. Do you believe it? –Tracy
Carbaugh
REFLECTION
How do I feel about the word truth? What are some of the false claims I’m confronted with? How do I recognize them? “Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.”
Today Verses : 1 Timothy 1:3-7
Alyssa Milano is a product of a postmodern generation that says there’s no absolute truth. Your truth is as good as mine. Whatever works for you is okay, but don’t push it on me. Long before the advent of this relativistic thinking, God knew we could fall into that trap. Hebrews 13:9 warns, “Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.”Knowing how easy it is for followers of Christ to drift away, Paul told Timothy to confront other believers in “love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith” (1 Timothy 1:5) Paul’s letters are full of instructions on how to have “sincere faith” and put worldly influences aside.
Here are some things you can do to make sure your faith in God is sincere. Spend time with other believers (Acts 2:46-47). Know Jesus well enough to recognize an imitation (2 Corinthians 11:3-4). Be sure your motives for serving Jesus are honorable (Philippians 1:17). Clear your conscience. Confess all sin (Hebrews 10:22). Spend time reading the bible so that its wisdom will guide you (James 3:17). Love your fellow believers deeply (1 Peter 1:22). On Alyssa Milano ‘s left wrist is tattooed the ohm, the Hindu symbol that stands for the beginning and end of everything.
The True Beginning and End to everything is JESUS. “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” (Revelation 22:13). It’s the absolute truth. Do you believe it? –Tracy
Carbaugh
REFLECTION
How do I feel about the word truth? What are some of the false claims I’m confronted with? How do I recognize them? “Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.”
Today Verses : 1 Timothy 1:3-7
