They are out there

I have a saying that I will share with you that may help you avoid some troubling times: "Be leery of the man that everyone speaks well of. Because, he is lying to someone."

You can't be honest with folks and everyone like you. If everyone likes you, you are probably having to lie to some folks just to keep them "liking" you. Hey, we all like to be liked; we all want others to find us likable. However, more than being liked, I want people to be able to find me honest. I want others to find me truthful. There are a lot of folks out there trying to sell the world a bill of goods. Be careful.

Today's word is 1 John 4:1, ESV, which reads, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from GOD, for many false prophets have gone out into the world."

There are people in this world that are trying to tell everyone that it is okay to do certain sins and still be right with GOD, which is an absolute lie. There are others that will tell you that GOD has changed, which is another absolute lie. The fact of the matter is that JESUS died for all our sins but that does not give us a "get out of jail free card". No, we still have to repent and turn from our sins to be right with GOD. And, the Bible is very clear that GOD is the same yesterday, today, and forever. And, it tells us that GOD does not change.

So, how do you know how to determine if someone is telling a lie or not? You have to compare it to what is true. For me, the Holy Bible is Truth. If it doesn't line up with what the Bible teaches, it is not truthful. The easiest way to avoid the snares that others are setting is to compare what they are hawking with what GOD says in His Holy Word. We have to be careful what we listen to, and more, what we believe, because, they are out there.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T