"But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no wonder that his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. In the end they will get the punishment their wicked deeds deserve." 2 Corinthians 11:15
What picture comes to mind when you think of a mob hitman? Perhaps a man dressed all in black with a long coat and a sinister look upon his face? How about a fit British runner named Mark "Iceman" Fellows who ran a 47:17 at the 2015 Great Manchester 10k just two months before killing organized crime leader Paul "Mr. Big" Massey? It's true. This man, who was convicted recently of killing both Massey and his associate John Kinsella, fit quite well into the running community. By the looks of him, most people would never have suspected the evil that was hiding within. And frightenedly enough, if it hadn't been for his GPS watch that tipped off the police, Fellows might still be running among us.
But you know, this shouldn't surprise us. The Bible is clear that "Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no wonder that his servants also disguise themselves..." These "servants of righteousness," whose primary job is to deceive believers and lead people astray by their false teachings, will appear to be moral, good, and upstanding citizens by their public actions. But inside they will be evil and intent on harming others for their own good.
So may you and I not be fooled by outward appearances - not everyone who claims to be a Christian is a true believer. We must be on guard for anything these smooth-talking deceivers might do or say that might bring us harm or lead us or others astray.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that there are people in our midst who claim to follow You because it makes them look good but deep down they harbor resentment against You and your children. Give us discernment Lord to identify these people that disguise themselves that we might not fall for their lies. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Don't be fooled - ApologetiX
No comments:
Post a Comment