1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)
Be sober, be
vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking
whom he may devour.
Emphasis
Mine
Oxford
definition of vigilant – Keeping careful watch for possible danger or
difficulty (ies).
In
this case, there was ongoing danger – Jude 1:4a and he further goes on to tell
us the characteristics of the men.
Jude
1:4 (NKJV)
For
certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for
this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and
deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Characteristics of the false teachers;
· Men
marked for condemnation long ago
· Ungodly
men
· Men
who say God’s grace permits us to live immoral lives
· Men
who have denied Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior
As
you journey through life, it is not an excuse to be unvigilant. If you lose
sight of where you are heading, you will head for danger real quickly. My question to you is this – what are the
characteristics of the people you have allowed to creep into your life
unnoticed? What are they? Who are they? Can you identify them? Can you tell
when the atmosphere of your life changes? It takes a vigilant person to identify
those specifics.
What
about the things you permit to get in through the gates of your life – like your
eye gate, ear gate, mouth gate, mind gate, etc? My encouragement to you is
this, live life purposefully and you will enjoy the benefits while on earth for
the glory of the Lord. Amen.
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