There has been an enormous amount of coverage concerning ISIS and their ability to attract and pull, especially young people, in. I see these stories and wonder how they do this. However, all you have to do is realize that people are searching for something, anything, and the person who shouts loudest is the person they are drawn to.
It is difficult to understand why anyone would be led astray by such violent and depraved beliefs, but, then, it isn't that hard at all. The Bible is clear that people have itching ears; they are looking for anything to appeal to their sinful and lustful nature. And, usually, they find it in some radical extremism.
Today's word is a caution about just this thing. It comes from Colossians 2:8, NIV, which reads, "See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition...rather than on CHRIST."
So many people are being led astray and held captive by these hollow and deceptive religions. They find some shred of radical belief that appeals to their sinful, human nature and, once they give in, they are captive. I don't know about you but I don't want to be held captive by any person or religion. I want to be held safely in GOD'S palm!
To keep from being captured, you must avoid the traps and the snares. In order to do that, you have to know where they are; a map would come in really handy for this purpose. For a map, we need look no further than GOD'S Word. Compare what others are saying to what GOD says. If we will do that, we shall be free indeed!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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