Be discerning
The Bible calls us sheep. In Matthew 7: 15, we are admonished to " beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves."
But nowhere are we told to turn our backs on, and walk away from, the Shepherd. In John 10: 11 Jesus says," I am the good Shepherd; the good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. "Therein lies the difference.
The way of the false prophet is the way of death. The way of truth, Jesus, is the way of life. Don't look at the false prophets. They are many, and theirs is the way of death. According to 1 Timothy 2:3-4, "This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."How can we not be deceived?
Philippians 1:9 states," And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God."The word of God, according to 2 Timothy 3:16, teaches, reproofs, corrects and trains. Wow, what a deal.
Phyllis Farish
Bella Vista
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