Friends, one thing we need to understand is that we cannot continue to look at everything from a surface level and think we won't be deceived. Things are very seldom the way they appear to be and many times, people have an agenda of their own. Who people say they are is often not who they really are inside. The things people appear to do on the outside is often not what they are really doing behind your back. We MUST dig deeper to see the Truth! We must begin to examine the motives and intents of people's hearts. Just because someone says they love you, does not always mean that's really how they feel. When someone says they are a Christian, that doesn't always make it so. Does the person who says they love you really ACT like they love you...all the time? Does the person who says they are a Christian really ACT like they love the Lord even when they're around their unsaved friends? A person's lifestyle should line up with the things that they profess. If it doesn't...then you need to BE AWARE!
There was a time when you could trust that what a person told you was the truth and a man or a woman's word was their honor. Honor is almost a dead trait these days, and so we need to be careful. If you are dealing in a business situation, be sure to get it in writing under legal contract. And if something doesn't seem right, or you sense an uneasy feeling in your heart, chances are that's because it's NOT right. Check it out! Jesus told us to be "Fruit Watchers" and He told us to listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit. One of the main jobs of the Holy Spirit is to lead us into all truth. If you feel a hesitation or a lack of peace in your spirit about someone or about a situation, don't rush into it. Wait and give the Holy Spirit a chance to let you know what to do. And always...ALWAYS follow His leading. He will NEVER steer you wrong!
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