Discernment Is Not Fear: Testing Truth in a Viral World In a world where shocking headlines travel faster than facts, believers are being called back to wisdom, peace, and spiritual clarity. Key Scripture: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.” — 1 John 4:1 Recently, viral videos and images have circulated making extreme claims, often paired with disturbing visuals and phrases like “they don’t want you to know this.” These posts are designed to stir fear, not foster truth. As followers of Christ, we are not called to live in panic—we are called to live in discernment . Why These Videos Spread So Quickly These posts don’t go viral because they are accurate. They go viral because they are emotionally engineered. Fear shuts down discernment: when something triggers panic or disgust, people often share before ...