OK,
I did what the picture told me to do, now what? So now I am an idiot?
Perhaps, but probably not. I just wasted several seconds (forty
seconds, if you can believe the picture) and accomplished nothing. Or
did I? If I realized that there are people out there that will trick
you, lie to you, persuade you to do things that you really do not
want to do, then – I have really learned something. The sorry truth
is that many people in this world do not have your best interest at
heart. Whether or not you think you deserve it, some people will hate
you for who you are and try to destroy you. If you try to follow God
you are a target. The apostle Paul says...
Ephesians
5 ( World English
Bible )
[6]
Let
no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the
wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. [7] Therefore
don’t be partakers with them. [8] For
you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as
children of light, [9] for
the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and
truth, [10] proving
what is well pleasing to the Lord. [11] Have
no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even
reprove them. [12] For
the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to
speak of. [13] But
all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for
everything that reveals is light. [14] Therefore
he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ
will shine on you.”
[15] Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; [16] redeeming the time, because the days are evil. [17] Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
[15] Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; [16] redeeming the time, because the days are evil. [17] Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Empty
words deceive, so don’t listen to what the ungodly say (verse 7).
Remember, once you didn’t see God’s light and were under the
control of evil- wake up and remember Jesus’ influence is the true
light (verse 14). Be wise with your time and live (walk in this
world) wisely (vss. 15 & 16) because of Jesus (verse 14). And
lastly, seek God’s will and understand it (verse 17).
The
point here is that the picture is probably just a waste of your time,
but God’s word will set you on a course that will lead you to be
the best person you can possibly be. I have no idea who made that
picture, or what their motives are, but I know that God loves me and
wants the best for me. I intend to listen to him.
HOW
ABOUT YOU?
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