30/11/2014 - STAY AWAY FROM THEM

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My son, do not walk in the way with them, keep your foot from their path. Proverbs 1.15

God’s teachings improve our character. Those who do not follow them will never do what is good, and therefore, with a simple temptation, may fall in the hands of Satan. All who prize for their eternal joy must examine themselves and analyze if they always have the Lord’s commandments being fulfilled in their lives. Those who do not watch or pray will certainly fall for the enemy’s traps.

Do not consent that the wicked should tempt or influence you. Those who are being guided by the devil do not care about what are the means to attend his requests. Even if these people respect you, since they are being guided and used by Satan, they will collaborate with the evil one to drive you away from the hands of God and to make you fall in evil snares.

Never try to use or manipulate someone who is naïve, for the Creator will avenge this person completely. Any abnormality in a person’s character is the work of the enemy. The naïve show that there is an operation of the evil one in their lives. However, those who belong to God should have the simplicity of the dove and the canniness of the serpent, so that they may not fall in sin. Therefore, respect the Word of the Lord.

Why should you collaborate with the moral or physical destruction of any person? Remember that the Most High is the avenger of this person. The devil does not do his work alone, but seeks for someone who might help him to take down the unwary, those who are yet not mature and those who do not watch out or pray. Thus, they are always falling into temptation. Never collaborate with the destroyer, for God will make you accountable for all of your attitudes.

After some time, the things that are not done in a licit way become a great loss. Thus, do not play with the Lord Jesus’ warnings. If illicit things happen, you will undoubtedly suffer a lot. The naïve can be young of age or not, or it can be someone who has an unformed mind. It is important not to stop fearing the Most High and not to act like a fool. It is necessary to be firm in holiness.

Do not participate in what is evil. Even if it is a small benefit or pleasure, if the Word of God does not approve it, it will serve for nothing. Know that the person that obeys the tempter remains under his power. Whatever comes dishonestly is like venom, which leads a person to experience the second death. Therefore, never open any door to temptations, for if you do so, you will be oppressed and tormented by the evil spirit.

If those who receive any help from the devil do not repent and receive forgiveness, they will end up dead. The payment for any wrong act is death, which is Satan’s nature (Rm 6.23). The worst thing that exists is to be struck by an arrow of evil and not having the power to get rid of it.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares