BE PREPARED FOR THE HYPOCRITES

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES: ” And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people astray.” Matthew 24:11 —— ” So be prepared, because you don’t know what day your Lord in coming.” Matthew 24:42 —– “You must be ready all the time. For the Son of Man will come when least expected.” Matthew 24:44

TODAY’S MESSAGE: Hypocrites have been in the world since the beginning. People try to deceive other people in any way they can. The definition of a hypocrite is a person who pretends to have virtues or qualities that he or she does not have. Hypocrites are people whose actions contradict their stand, beliefs or feelings. Today we live in a world where lying and cheating are beginning to become common place. We are commonly associated with these ways and in some cases become accustomed to and even accept them in our lives and display them in the actions we present to others. Whether we believe Jesus is coming soon or not we must understand that each day brings us closer to the day of his return. He tells us that we must stay prepared, we must be alert and not let anything deter us from our faith and our stance with Jesus. The Bible tells us his return will be much like what happened in the time of Noah. People were eating and drinking, getting married and pretty much living their everyday lives when the rain began, and the great flood occurred. By the time they realized what was happening it was too late. We do not want to be late for the return of Jesus. We do not want to be led down a path that will eliminate our journey with Him when he returns. He warns of the hypocrites. He tells us how to discern their motives and know where they stand. Often, we find people who will listen to the message but will not take the time to observe the actions. We must take the time to not only hear the message others bring but we must watch their actions, how they live and how they treat others. We must take their words and compare them to what the Holy Bible tells us. We must stay in touch with our Lord and know his thoughts well. If we don’t, we leave ourselves open to the false prophets of the times. We must be prepared with our attitudes on the straight and narrow and our actions in tune with Jesus! We must turn away from those who do not bring the right message and the right actions. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!

Daily writing prompt

Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc.

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