A Spirit Of Discernment

“Take heed that no one deceives you.” Matthew 24:4.

Many years ago a distinguished Methodist minister was preaching on sin. Some deacons approached him afterward and said, “We don’t want you to talk so plainly about sin; if you do, our people will more easily become sinners. Call their sin mistakes if you will, but do not call their mistakes sin.” The minister picked up a small bottle and showed it to the group of deacons. bottle was clearly marked “Poison.” “Would you like me to change the label?” minister asked. “I can mark that this strychnine is the essence of peppermint make you feel better, but if you take it you will still die. Don’t you see that the milder you make the label, the more dangerous you make the poison?” Satan is the great deceiver. He is crafty and clever, disguising his lies as truth. For his deceptions to be successful, they must be so cunningly devised that his real purpose is concealed. This is manifested even in the spirits of people. We see ourselves as self-­ sufficient, self-­ important, and self-­ sustaining. God sees us as dependent, self-­ centered, and self-­ deceived. One of Satan’s greatest feats is to portray evil as good. But it is the people who listen and follow his pathway that will ultimately pay the awful price. Jesus came to rescue us from Satan’s terrible grip. We must pray for God to give the spirit of discernment. The the to
Graham, Billy. Truth for Each Day : A 365-Day Devotional, Thomas Nelson Incorporated, 2023. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/liberty/detail.action?docID=30516542.
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