DECEPTION?

DECEPTION?

• Abracadabra…

• Hocus-pocus…

• PRESTO!!!

 Magicians are not the only ones with tricks up their sleeves. It’s hard at times to tell what’s true, and what’s not. Eat this, not that. Take these, not those. Follow us, not them. Trust Me and Sign It!

        TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION? Hmmm!

  Deception is all around us. To escape it is like trying to breathe clean air during a dust storm. Trickery is an effective tool of the enemy. It worked very well on Adam and Eve, and we are not exempt from its influences.

In today’s modern society, we have what is called “information overload.” With all the newspapers, television, Internet, and “expert” advice available; it can be difficult at times to know what to believe. We have to be careful not to open ourselves up to every whim and doctrine that presents itself. We have to monitor the things we let into our mind.

   Some people think it’s politically correct to be “Open-Minded.” Well, I like to think that I’m “Select-Minded.” I select what I will open my mind to.

      So, should we be troubled about everything that is happening in this hocus-pocus world? How can we tell if it involves us? How can we sort all this out?

Go to God and ask Him, “Is this something I should be concerned about as a Faith Believing Christian?” Purposefully listen to what the Holy Spirit has to say about the situation. Depend on Him to tell you which way to go and who you should trust. Read what He has to say about it in His Word. Wait for God’s Peace about the circumstances.  It takes diligence, and sometimes patience, but it’s worth it to get the TRUTH about a matter from THE ONE WHO KNOWS.    

The enemy will soon learn that he can’t Abracadabra us into believing his illegal suggestions (lies) without us first running them pass God.

                                             Think about this:

      Suppose Adam and Eve had gone to God before eating the fruit.

 DON’T put your trust and faith in magicians; PUT YOUR TRUST AND FAITH IN GOD.

                      Have you been deceived… lately? 

       © 2014

                 

        References:     Psalm 91:4      Proverbs 3: 5, 6   John 14:6   I Peter 5:8 

                     Finding Your Prescribed Life   Chapter 5 “Fear”

                   Traveling Under Concealed Orders: A School Almost Left Behind 

                   Chapter 1 “Stressless Victories”

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THE PRIVATE TUTOR!

THE PRIVATE TUTOR!

                      • Open Book Tests…

                    • Private Tutor…

             Students love open book tests. And, to have a Private Tutor whispering the answers to them too, WOW!

         

                 You might ask, “In a situation like that, how can the teacher tell what the students actually know?” In the natural world, Not Much. However, in the spiritual world, Quite A Bit. You see, the Open Book is the BIBLE, and the Private Tutor is the HOLY SPIRIT.       

        

                My background in education makes me see life as ONE LONG TEST with Daily Pop Quizzes. These quizzes test our humility and motives, love and obedience, faith and trust, patience and faithfulness.

               Many people, including myself, don’t take FULL advantage of having the Holy Spirit; The Creator, The Almighty, All Knowing, God instructing and guiding us through our everyday life. If we REALLY understood this; worry, fear, doubt, and other tricks of the devil wouldn’t work on us so easily.

            Trials (the “hard” questions) wouldn’t shake us because our Private Tutor is there with His Wisdom and Comfort to give us Peace, Hope, and Confidence. Our Faith would SOAR Miraculously.

                    We lack ALL the needed information to make WISE DECISIONS about our life, easy or challenging, without the input of the Holy Spirit. It’s a good idea to STOP before making a decision, and PAUSE before reacting to a situation and consult Him. He’s right there with the answers.

                    We Don’t Have Time to Waste on Earth Trying to Make God Fit into Our Self-willed Plans. This Test is Timed: Birth until Death. This might seem long, but it isn’t!  Our Days are Numbered!

                      

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: 1. Know and Acknowledge the Holy Spirit is with you always. 2. Hear and Listen to His Instructions and Directions 3. OBEY!      

     SAMPLE QUIZ QUESTIONS:                    ANSWER KEY:                                                

  How can you build faith?                                Romans 10:17    

  How should you wait on God?                        Psalm 27:14    

        How can you enter into His rest?                    Psalm 55:22    

        How can you maintain hope?                          Lamentations 3:22-24

       

              FINAL EXAM: GIVEN WHEN YOU EXIT THIS WORLD.

                  NO PRIVATE TUTORING DURING FINAL EXAM! 

                                           PASSED OR FAILED?

© 2014

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