Matthew 13:25-29 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them.
In the passage above, you will notice that, it was only when the grains had sprouted and produced crops, that the difference between the wheat and the tares was seen. And for these counterfeit grains, the master said to leave them to grow together with the true grains.
So what about all the deception and damage that these false brethren and false prophets will do to the true children of God? How can you avoid not being a victim of their falsehood? How? Thank God, Jesus didn’t leave you alone in this quagmire – He gave you the Holy Spirit as a guide, who is to guide you into all truth.
YOUR ONLY SAFETY IN THIS DIABOLICAL WORLD IS SPIRITUAL KNOWING FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT.
“But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.” -1 Corinthians 2:10-11
At an early stage where there are no evident fruits, you will need a higher knowledge beyond observing the fruits, to tell what kind of tree one is. That is why, you must train yourself to perceive the Spirit’s promptings and leadings for yourself. You cannot delegate this to anyone else. There are things that a pastor might do for you, or your spouse will do for you; but there are things that you must do for yourself – Discerning the guidance of the Spirit is one of those things you must learn to do for yourself. Treat this with all severity, for your life might depend on it. This is because, when you fall into the hands of these false brethren and false prophets, they will devour you as wolves. Unless God rescues you, you are doomed.
Child of God, DON’T JUST BE A DWELLING PLACE FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT, GET TO KNOW HIM FOR YOURSELF. He is closer to you than your spouse, have fellowship with Him. Hallelujah!
GRACEFUL MORNING