A Word of Encouragement

February 7, 2026

PA048 - Transparent #2

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

The phrase 'AI generated' is quickly becoming synonymous with 'fake'. Yesterday I was asked if a video clip of a Senator speaking to a group of students was "real or AI". Without taking time to track down a reliable source, it is easy to be influenced by AI generated lies.

With so much AI permeating society, how are we to know what is true and what is fake?

Writing to the believers in Ephesus, Paul reminds us that we are not in a struggle with people, but with the devil and his minions. And he encourages us to "Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil..." and "to resist on the evil day." (Ephesians 6:10-13) Then he lays out the armor that God has given us:

Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Ephesians 6:14-17

"Having belted your waist with truth." or as one paraphrase puts it, "Stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist." (ICB)

Our best defense against deception is to know the truth and Jesus - who IS the truth (John 14:6) - has given us His Spirit saying, "He will guide you into all the truth." (John 16:13)

Paul concluded his description of God's armor with "With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit." (Ephesians 6:18) And James wrote, "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." (James 1:5)

To stand against what is fake - whether AI generated or human generated - ask God for discernment. His Spirit will guide you if you listen. (James 1:6)

HaShem EL Emes - Lord, God of Truth - help me stand firm against the lies of the devil.

Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord.
	Psalm 111:10a (ICB)

Put on the belt of truth,