Find The Truth

Find The Truth “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will know them” Matthew 7:15 Someone sent me a story about a man who went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date to take on a picnic lunch. But instead of chicken, the young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the day—a whole bag of money. After driving to their picnic site, the two sat down to enjoy their meal. But they discovered a whole lot more than chicken—over $800 in cash was in the bag. The man quickly put the money back in the bag, got in the car, and drove all the way back to the restaurant. The manager was thrilled to death. He said, "this is fantastic, I’m going to have your picture put in the local newspaper. You’re the most honest man I’ve ever met.” The man quickly responded, “Oh no, don’t do that.” Then he leaned closer and whispered, “You see, the woman I’m with is not my wife... she’s somebody else’s.” You probably loved this man up until the last sentence, and now, you probably think he’s the scum of the earth. Isn’t it amazing what can happen to our impressions of people once we know the full story? This is why the Bible warns us to never judge someone as only God can judge, as we never know what is in someone's heart. God, however, knows all about each of us, He knows the good and also knows the bad. Often the people we meet, and think we know, put on a good front for others to see, but so often this hides what is really in their heart. In much the same way, many “spiritual leaders” today look good on the outside, but when you find out what they’re really teaching, you discover they may not be all they proclaim. So be careful what you allow yourself to be taught by others. Find out the truth yourself from God's Word. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven​ June 25