A DISCERNING EYE
Nowadays, we can see a
lot of amazing pictures, but mostly they had been edited by today’s computer
technologies, or apps and photo editing programs that are available to be
downloaded from the internet. One can make magic in every caption.
Pretty like this world
that makes everything seems nicer, more attractive, and more enticing. Those
things temp more than God’s kingdom and His Word. Many have that picture that
going through the narrow gate is difficult. One must give up everything,
self-will and thoughts, and life. So, they choose the broader road although it
leads to death, and hopes that everything will be alright anyway.
But what is so important
with our lives and everything we have? We are going to lose everything one day
anyway.
But if we give our lives to God, our lives
will be taken care of. Whatever happens, we are under His care. And to have God
as the one who can take over our lives is amazing because He is the source of
life, love, light, healing, deliverance, and wisdom that overcomes everything
and do amazing things. Our lives will be changed from the dead to life.
God’s kingdom versus the world’s kingdom. One leads to life and one leads to death. But tragic enough…
people choose more the road to death coz they don’t want to believe, they don’t
want to have other gods than themselves. Doing their own way and thinking that
it is their lives, and no one should have control over them. But there are only
two things to choose from. Good or bad. Eternal life with God or eternal
destruction.
Many though are blinded.
They laugh at those who believe or stumble over believers who are not better
than them. In addition, there are many religions
that proclaim that they are the right ones. But Jesus say He is the way, the
truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except by Him. John 14:6. And why we should believe Jesus?
Because all gods of other religions are dead, but Jesus lives.
Everyone is prior to being
blinded by the enemy. Some choose religion than a relationship with the true
God. Some sincerely believe that they are on the right path but are sincerely
wrong because they seek the truth in other places than the Living Word of God.
Jesus said to his
disciples: “ Take heed that no man deceives you.” Matthew 24:4
Those Words applies also
to everyone today. Believers and unbelievers are prone to be deceived.
Believers should evaluate
everything in the light of God’s Word and by the leadings of the Holy Spirit.
We need a discerning eye because our lives are at stake. It is not only enough
to believe. We must live what we believe.
Unbelievers should seek
the truth in order to avoid destruction at the end.
Prayer: Dear God, make
everyone’s eyes discern the truth. Our hearts to long and follow the truth.
Lord, take control over our lives so that we will not be taken over by the
enemy. Let us not believe the lies of the devil and his cunning devices no
matter how beautiful he portrays his pictures because it leads to death.
I pray that we will not
edit and twist Your Word for our own purpose. Instead, I pray that we will be
changed by Your Word unto Thy purpose. I
pray in Jesus' name. Amen
