REFERENCE:
1Peter 2:1(NIV)
Therefore
rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit,
hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
COMMENT:
Get rid of
all deceit as well as the other sins especially the ones mentioned above. You
cannot confront a sin you do not understand. We have to ask for wisdom from God
in order to understand deception, especially these last days when anything is
happening. Kenya, like many other countries in the world, is currently facing
several giants of austerity measures, corruption, terrorism, tribal animosity,
ghost workers, rising cost of living and massive unemployment. Deception is sometimes used all over the world
in explaining what is happening. The citizens of the world are disturbed and do
not know what to do.
Other problems
or sins are not as difficult to understand as deceit. Deceit is able to cover
itself and remain hidden. Satan uses deception more than any other vices
mentioned because it is easier to reach many goals within a short time and with
minimal monetary cost. As mentioned earlier,
if a lie is still working, no need to invent a new one.
If an issue,
for example homosexuality is discussed and mentioned many times, in the media
and other forums, the human mind will start to tolerate it. That is the way the
devil likes it.
The Lord
Jesus Christ in his discussion, with his disciples as recorded in Matthew 24,
orders that we must not be deceived. That means we have the ability to accept
or reject deception otherwise our Lord would not demand that we reject what is
not true. The Holy Spirit is able to help us to discern but will not force us
to stop believing a lie, because we have the freedom to choose i.e. free-will
given at the beginning when Adam was created. The devil also has the same freedom
even to attack humankind, but only for a short time. God will not violate his ways or take orders
from anybody.
PRAYER:
Holy Spirit! Please give us understanding and
wisdom that comes from you.
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