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Colorado Springs, Colorado
It's not easy taking pictures of birds. They're naturally skittish. Even sneaking up on them doesn't usually work. When they eat at this feeder it's a quick one second head poke to pluck a seed then going on alert in case there is someone or something there that might be a threat.
How do we handle people who would attempt to lead us away from Christ?
"Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world." 1 John 4:1 New Living Translation
I'm not trying to cause any kind of paranoia. Yet, you and I ought to be aware of our surroundings like this house finch. Satan, the enemy of the cross, wants to lead us astray from our faith in Jesus Christ.
How do you test whether someone is speaking from the Spirit of God? It's not that difficult yet it can be one of the hardest tasks we face.
It isn't that difficult if we know the Word of God. God will never contradict himself. If what we hear is contrary to Scripture, and especially the message of the cross, it isn't the Spirit of God speaking.
What makes the task of discernment difficult is the depth of our knowledge of God's Word. To know if something is contrary to God's will we must know that Word.
Why is this so important? You see, the stakes are high. What's at stake is our redemption in Christ. As Jesus stated, he is the only way to the Father. May nothing get in the way of this truth.
Join the conversation on our Facebook group: Praying With the Eyes
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
How do we handle people who would attempt to lead us away from Christ?
"Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world." 1 John 4:1 New Living Translation
I'm not trying to cause any kind of paranoia. Yet, you and I ought to be aware of our surroundings like this house finch. Satan, the enemy of the cross, wants to lead us astray from our faith in Jesus Christ.
How do you test whether someone is speaking from the Spirit of God? It's not that difficult yet it can be one of the hardest tasks we face.
It isn't that difficult if we know the Word of God. God will never contradict himself. If what we hear is contrary to Scripture, and especially the message of the cross, it isn't the Spirit of God speaking.
What makes the task of discernment difficult is the depth of our knowledge of God's Word. To know if something is contrary to God's will we must know that Word.
Why is this so important? You see, the stakes are high. What's at stake is our redemption in Christ. As Jesus stated, he is the only way to the Father. May nothing get in the way of this truth.
Join the conversation on our Facebook group: Praying With the Eyes
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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