1 Timothy
4:1
"The Spirit
clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow
deceiving spirits and things taught by demons." NIV
"Now the
Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the
faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of
devils."KJV
Most of us believe
that we would never be a part of the "falling away" from the faith. If we really
wake up and open our eyes, we will see that it is not a sudden change of mind
that will cause this abandoning of the faith. It is a long subtle process that
began really close to the truth, but gradually veers of course, making it seem
right, reasonable, and true. Remember the story of putting a frog in hot water,
he jumps out. Put him in cool water and gradually heat it up. He remains and
boils to death because he didn't realize the water was getting hotter. That's
how it will be. If we do not stand strong in our faith, immersed in the Word of
God, and being in communion with our Lord daily, we just might be one of those
who become deceived.
Heavenly Father,
Oh how we pray for hunger to stand firm in our faith, in the Truth, the Word of
God, full of the Holy Spirit, so that we do not get seduced by Satan and his
evil schemes. Help us to understand how real the dangers of falling away from
the faith can be. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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Bobbi
Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC
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