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b'Do you prefer to dip your fries in ketchup or ranch? Some will vote for ketchup, and some will vote for ranch. Others will say they don\\u2019t like either. Still others will say they don\\u2019t like French fries at all. Which of these groups is right?\\nI would like to tell you that the ranch-likers are right because that\\u2019s the side I\\u2019m on, but the truth is there really is no right or wrong in this case\\u2014it\\u2019s just a matter of opinion.\\nOf course, how you dip your French fries is not a serious issue. You (probably) won\\u2019t see anybody protesting about ketchup versus ranch. However, people are protesting about and discussing many serious issues: mental health, immigration, the legalization of marijuana\\u2014just to name a few.\\nIn this devotion, I\\u2019m not going to tell you which sides of these debates you should take as a Christian. Instead, I\\u2019m going to tell you the importance of studying God\\u2019s Word and seeing what God Himself has to say about every issue.\\nAs Christians, our lives should be based on what the Bible says because it tells us who God is and how we can have a right relationship with Him through Jesus. God\\u2014the definition of good, the source of life, and the only One who knows everything\\u2014should always be the final authority in all our decisions and beliefs. We should lead our lives based on His Word because it causes us to think about everything in light of the good news of Jesus.\\n\\u2022 How do you feel about some of the tough issues listed in today\\u2019s reading? What Bible verses or passages have influenced your feelings on these topics?\\u2022 Why is it so important to root our thinking in God\\u2019s Word? \\u2022 How does Jesus\\u2014and what He did\\u2014affect the tough topics you are wondering about? \\nAnd you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n2 Timothy 2:13-19'