BEWARE -2

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Text: Matthew 7:15 

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are savage wolves."

A child of God cannot afford to be ignorant. This explains why Proverbs 4:7 says, *Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.* 

At this end time, you really need to know the tactics of the numerous false prophets and teachers we have in our days so you will not fall prey to their gimmicks.

Jesus Christ gave us a hint about how to spot these false elements. He says in  Matthew 7:16 that, "You will know them by their fruit. Grapes aren’t gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles, are they?"

You can't know someone simply by what he says only but by what they do. This is why our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, was not just a 'speaking' teacher but a 'doing' master. He lived this way to show us an example of how we should live.

Anyone who says 'do what I say but not what I do,  is dangerous to himself and to those who listen to him.

The book of Acts of the Apostles opened with the account of what Jesus began to *do* and to *teach*.Acts 1:1.

Acts 10:38 says, 'how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.'

One way to show God is with you is by your good works. Matthew 5:16 says, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your *good works* , and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Many are falling prey to the deceivers because all they are after is miracles. That a man performed miracles doesn't certify him as a man of God. Essentially, a child of God is known by his fruit and not by words or miracles. 

Beware of false prophets, don't look for miracles at the expense of your soul. Anyone who is not bearing the fruit of the Spirit is not worth your followership or obedience. 

BIBLE READING : 

Matthew 7:15-20.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.Father Lord, I receive the wisdom to know who to listen to and who to block my ears and my mind from.

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