The face palm: that universal sign of amazement and exasperation. We all have done it at one time or another, usually when we see something happening that is totally unexpected, unbelievable or downright stupid.
This concept is not just restricted to today; it has been around forever, even in New Testament times. The Apostle Paul said…
Galatians 1 ( World English Bible )
Gal 1:6, I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”;
Gal 1:7, and there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you, and want to pervert the Good News of Christ. (emphasis added)
Gal 1:8, But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed.
Gal 1:9, As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.
1 Corinthians 15 ( WEB )
1Co 15:1, Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,
1Co 15:2, by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
1Co 15:3, For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
1Co 15:4, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
1Co 15:5, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
1Co 15:6, Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.
1Co 15:7, Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,
1Co 15:8, and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.
If you have been a Christian for any length of time then you too have probably known someone who has not followed through on their commitment to God. And when you hear about it, you probably did one of those “face palms” in absolute disbelief. Now, it is difficult to hear about people who desert Jesus, but at the same time we need to realize that WE can remain true to the TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL.
Today, let us pray for those who have fallen away from the truth: that they might be restored to a faithful relationship with Christ and remain faithful until death. And don’t forget to pray for yourself, that you may not enter into temptation. After all, the Devil is a very deceitful being and we need God’s help to overcome anything he might throw at us. The good news is that when we do these things, it is the Devil who will be frustrated and he will be the one doing the FACE PALM!
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