DO NOT BE DECEIVED

“BE NOT DECEIVED; GOD IS NOT MOCKED: FOR WHATEVER MAN SOWS, THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP.” GALATIANS 6:7

Believer, do NOT think for a New York Minute that you cannot be deceived.

The prophet told us, “THE HEART IS DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS, AND DESPERATELY WICKED: WHO CAN KNOW IT?” JEREMIAH 17:9 So the advice, “Just follow your heart” is horrible advice; your heart will deceive you more times than not. You need to follow the Word of God which does NOT change. In it there is light and life.

I was a young man and now I am old; I have learned a few things, some through very painful lessons, that help be avoid deception; for example,

if I need to ask whether a situation is right for me – it isn’t!

If I want to know if my attitude or my actions are ok than I need to examine whether of not I would ever be ashamed of them.


For example, “Am I being too friendly with a member of the opposite sex? Would I behave the same way if my wife were present?

Should I look at something on the computer? Would I look at it with my Pastor or a member of my church?


Should I say this? Would I say it in front of the person it concerns?

Relationships are built or torn apart due to
trust or lack of it;
communication or lack of it,
nurturing or lack of it.

Here is another simple truth; If an action of mine offends my wife, that should be reason enough for me not to pursue it further; whether I feel it is right of me or not, as a married man if it’s not right with her, it’s not right for us, if it’s not right for us, it’s not right for me.

Perhaps I didn’t realize that this limitation would come with this relationship, but if I am committed to my relationship, I must do what is best for it, sometimes to my temporary chagrin (she does the same for me). Relationships are give and take – sometimes you give-up something you love for your mate and sometimes she does the same for you.

When you argue (and you will) the argument should not be about who is right and who is wrong, but how can we resolve this difference and each grow closer to God through it?

Finally, you never get away with ANYTHING. You can call it Karma; I call it the law of God – what goes around comes around. EVERYONE thinks they will never get caught; EVERYONE does sooner or later, but you will get caught and you will pay the highest price for your bad decision.

How did the serpent win over Eve? Through deceit and lies, “Surely this isn’t wrong – God will understand!” “REMEMBER, IT IS SIN TO KNOW WHAT YOU OUGHT TO DO AND THEN NOT DO IT.” JAMES 4:17 But be care also that you are not deceived. Forget your emotions; what does the Word of God say? What does God want you to do? Do you really need to ask?


“BE NOT DECEIVED; GOD IS NOT MOCKED: FOR WHATEVER MAN SOWS, THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP.”