Today’s Thought “Jump to It!” G. Ward 2 Peter 3 17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unscrupulous people and lose your own firm commitment, 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. Parents of old would encourage their children onto independent thought through an unwelcomed approach; while even discouraging their kids from following the crowd. The cynicism utilized by our parents was degrading (seemingly then), pervading questions entirely rhetorical that said if John Doe did something foolishly dangerous, would we too follow? We were taught biblical principles (without quoting verses), because our parents were taught the same and this regurgitated process was not initially appreciated, to now exist in an era where old, foundational values have been eclipsed by new, vain philosophies by moment’s greatest orators (*cf.1 Cor.3:10-13). I’d rather have Jesus…