Do Not Set Foot on the Path of the Wicked
Dear one, do not set foot on the path of the wicked. Ensure that you screen every suggestion or idea from people before buying into it. Some of them may be nice on paper but have wicked intentions on it.
Discretion Will Protect You
In Proverbs 2:11, the Bible says that discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. In other words, paying attention to what you must consciously choose to see and not to see will prevent you from encountering bad things that have the potential of even dampening your spirit.
Fear the Lord and Shun Evil
There is something you need to have if you are to fear the Lord and shun evil. It is called wisdom. That is why Proverbs 14:16 tells us that “the wise fear the Lord and shun evil…”. If you lack wisdom, ask the Lord. He will give it to you liberally (see James 1:5) because He knows when His wisdom is abundant in your life, you will live in reverence for Him, and your life will be beautiful.
Check Your Heart, Dear Treasurer
Can God trust you with millions, and you’ll handle it well? According to Luke 16:11, the true riches in God’s kingdom are entrusted, not worked for. Check your heart, dear treasurer, because if you don’t do it, you will indirectly allow the devil to lure you into stealing and think nothing bad will happen to you. May God protect you from greed.
Distinguish Yourself from Hypocritical Believers
Hypocritical people are usually hard to notice at the onset. Because attitude is like pregnancy, it shows off fully with time. Accept people as Christ accepted you. But distinguish yourself from hypocritical believers who act like sheep on the outside but are actually wolves on the inside.
Live as a Believer No Matter Your Situation
You may be an employee in a toxic workplace where sin is seen as normal. But can you maintain the integrity of Christ even in that place? Nobody may recognise it when you do something wrong there. But remember that God is watching you. The standard is Jesus, not any man. So live clean before the Lord.
You Are a Child of the Light
You are God’s child, so you are a child of the light. And since there is no darkness in God, walking in God’s light means living a holy life devoid of any trace of evil, even in the heart.
Do Not Allow Any Hint of Impurity Over Your Life
No matter all the impure things you have done, call all of them out and tell God to cleanse your heart of filth. Only then will you live freely from evil thoughts.
The Mind Governed by the Flesh Is Death
Any person’s mind governed by sin and its desire to indulge in it lives in a corrupt state before God. Such a person won’t appreciate how valuable spiritual things in Christ are in life. That is why they are unbelievers. They need Jesus, and who is going to preach to them? You, the one Jesus has sent.
Do Not Cause Anyone to Stumble
When a ministry leader gets caught in secret sins, he causes those weak in the faith to become weaker. It’s like the pillar they were leaning on for spiritual support is no longer trustworthy and stable. Oh! If you have faced that challenge before, may the Lord strengthen you to continue your race of faith in Christ Jesus.
God Won’t Let You Be Tempted Beyond What You Can Bear
God won’t let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. For every temptation the devil serves you with, be it an evil suggestion in your mind, obscene media, or any other thing, God will always provide a way of escape from it.
If You Think You Are Standing Firm
You may have been in a local church where the Word of God is strongly taught with accuracy. You may have been to a theological seminary, so you know every nook and cranny of the Bible. But hey, never get used to God. If you think you are standing firm, just watch your doctrine and life closely, lest you give the devil the opportunity to make sin pleasant in your eyes.