Judge for yourselves what is right.

Luke 12;57 And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?  As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge and judge hand you over to the officer; and the officer put you in prison.  I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny. 

This is a very stern command from Jesus.  It puts the responsibility on us to make right judgements.  How do we make right judgements when groups either religious like the Jim Jones cult or popular opinion like a world gone politically correct attempt to alter our beliefs?  Jesus knew we would need guidance. He left us with tools that help us.  We must use them.  First he left us with our true source, The Bible.  Do my beliefs agree with the Bible?  We must read the Bible for ourselves and seek the truth.  Second, He left us with the Holy Spirit.  Luke 11:13 states., "If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"  Ask for the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you instead of your own wisdom.  He gave us other believers,Hebrews 10:25, "And do not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another". Many have related this to attending church, but I see this as being in community and small groups.  You can sit annonymously in church and be a taker, but being in community goes both ways. Sharing life with other Christians challenges us and it may challenge them if either of us are making poor judgements.  Revelations 12:10 tells us the accuser of the brethren has been hurled down. The devil finally shut up.  If this accuser would go to the judgement seat of God and accuse me, I want to be able to stand up and settle the manner and God say, "Well done good and faithful servant".