Things Aren’t Always As They Seem

Given September 2005
We all know that, down through history, Satan has been deceiving God’s people. He began with Eve and is doing it to us today. He’ll make things look really good and tempt us to, “take a bite”, then we see the ugliness of it all. “And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14“.

At this time of high gas prices, (and it’s worse now than it was in September), this sign beside the road looked pretty good. It might make you want to say, “Wow, what a good price. I’m going over there!” But what was beyond told the rest of the story. If you didn’t take a closer look, you would have gotten off the road to where you were going and gotten into a place where fire had been. “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3“.

This place had been burnt out and vacant for months! God has us going somewhere but Satan is constantly trying to get us off the highway to Heaven and into his messed up, burnt out places. Take a closer look and don’t be deceived.