Do you ever take a few minutes out of your day just to process? Maybe you’re reading the latest news and forming an opinion about it, or reflecting on an event you personally experienced. I’ve always enjoyed sparking conversations to gain different perspectives on current events and life experiences.
Take the latest uproar in Minnesota, for example. The public is just now discovering that there are hundreds — if not thousands — of daycare centers allegedly receiving what may amount to billions of dollars in taxpayer money for taking care of children who don’t actually exist.
Independent journalist Nick Shirley has taken it upon himself to serve as a “man on the street,” bringing attention to this long-standing issue. Within days of uploading his latest video, it amassed over 100 million views and continues to soar, shining a light on what appears to be a massive case of fraud.
Take one of these “daycare centers,” for instance. A sign out front calls it the “Learing Center.” That doesn’t speak well for a place supposedly focused on education — if you can’t spell, how can you teach? Not a good start. They’ve since tried to fix the sign, but it’s too little, too late — we’ve already seen it.
Nick visited the location, rang the doorbell, and asked if he could tour the daycare to enroll his son. The response was, let’s just say, less than cordial. He wasn’t allowed inside, but it was clear there were no children there anyway. Neighbors and nearby businesses confirmed that they had never seen any children at the facility.
Further investigation revealed that the Minnesota government claimed the “Learing Center” had been closed a week earlier. That explanation didn’t make sense — so why was the person in charge still on-site, insisting it was open for business?
Now, politicians are scrambling to assure the public that they’re “on top of it” and that “it’s not what you think.” They seem more concerned with damage control than truth — saying whatever they can to calm the waters and redirect attention.
We live in a world where truth often doesn’t matter. Many no longer live by a biblical foundation. I grew up in a time when the Ten Commandments meant something. “Thou shalt not lie” was ingrained in my mind. I’m sure many other families raised their kids the same way, while others taught that you say whatever you need to get ahead — self-preservation, some might call it.
And this brings us to the heart of today’s message: different cultures, different lifestyles, different mindsets. How do we bring it all together? We can all recognize when someone’s lying — but while I see it as wrong, others may view it simply as doing what needs to be done, without a second thought.
How do we reconcile that?
I suggest this: bring people to Jesus. We need to stop isolating ourselves or believing that our responsibility ends with our immediate families. Jesus called us to bring others to Him, didn’t He?
Think about what happens when people come to Jesus:
Can you imagine a country where most people live by those principles? I would love to see that — and I plan to make 2026 a year where we take meaningful steps toward that vision.
Who’s with me?
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