Romans 16:17-20 “ Now I urge you, brethren, keep your
eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the
teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves,
not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth
and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. For the
report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over
you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is
evil. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The
grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.” (NASB)
Hello,
One of the challenges we face in a fast-paced life is
slowing down enough to exercise discernment/judgment. We are tuned into things
that appease us. We have become accustomed to evaluating what we see/hear first
based on how we feel – not on what God’s word says. The smooth speech, said
with confidence, pushes us to say “why not..” instead of “why…”
We need to recognize the difference of the words/instructions/suggestions
being given to us – do these align with the Bible or no?
I think Paul here as he wraps up his letter to the church in
Rome gives 2 we need to see:
·
Recognize who these people are, and turn away
from them. Don’t try to draw close.
·
Remember the long term, not the call to satisfy
short term desires. The end is known – God will crush Satan.
I pray this encourages you today,
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