Ephesians 5:6 (NKJV) 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Empty words. There are a lot of them floating around in the air these days.
Sadly, many of the empty words are coming from so-called church leaders.
No, this isn’t a church bashing message. But it is a message to call attention to some of the “teachings” being propagated today.
As followers of Christ, we need to be ever so vigilant to discern and guard ourselves against empty words. We need to let God’s spirit show us which words are truth and which words are empty and deceitful.
Everybody likes to feel good. We like to be encouraged. We like to hear happy things that lift us up.
But we also need truth, even when it isn’t so pleasant to hear. We need to know when we’re doing wrong, just as much as when we’re doing right. So there’s a balance in all of this.
So we encourage you to be wary of words and teachings that never address sin. Be cautious when all you hear is good and uplifting words that never speak of consequences for our choices.
We need to know when we’re doing wrong and making poor choices, so we can let God help us correct it.
1 John 2:1 (NKJV) 2 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
And when He shows us, we have forgiveness, free for the asking.
This is the encouraging word that God offers us!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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