December 9–Beware False Teachers

It’s Saturday here in Mexico. I hope you’ve had a great week. Have you ever gone somewhere expecting a certain thing but ended up with something else altogether and you felt like you’d been tricked? 


My friend Rosa and I felt that way the other day when we though we were headed to a sauna and ended up at a place that was some spiritual retreat center. A place that worshiped mother earth and threw in some talk of God, being one with the universe, taking control of your mind, and just about any other new-age or spiritualism junk you might want to throw in there. We’d been tricked. 


We laughed pretty hard about how crazy the two hours in that place was (because it was ludicrous) but the truth is, it was a sad take on how far from the truth and what it really means to really follow the Spirt. At one point while beating the drum we were told “Put your feet together and with your finger write a number in the air to ensure prosperity.” And I wanted to tell all of them, “You’ve missed the point. We don’t take control of our lives, we relinquish control to the One who gave us life. That’s the only way that you FIND yourself, by losing yourself.” The more I’ve thought about this the more I realize the Enemy sneaks in and then blatantly takes over. I think what should cause all of us concern is how very many of these people are everywhere. How many are feeding unsuspecting children and ungrounded folks searching for something to fill the void in their lives. Looking for what they are missing—an easy fix for that God-shaped hole. 


“But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed. For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He threw them into hell, in gloomy pits of darkness, where they are being held until the day of judgment.”

‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭2:1-4‬ ‭NLT‬‬


Please pray with me today that we will all be more aware and more vigilant for these false teachers however they disguise themselves, because the Enemy makes sure they come in all shapes and sizes and are in all sorts of places.


Love you dear one, 

Pam

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