[The Glory Unveiled]
“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”
[ 1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV ]
We live in a world saturated with evil and ungodliness, and in these times the line between good and evil is growing dangerously thin. The boundaries are blurred, so much so that evil often dresses itself in the clothing of good. This is why Scripture does not only warn us to flee from evil itself, but to abstain from every appearance of evil. Evil no longer announces itself loudly. It now appears beautiful, friendly, familiar, amusing, and harmless. It comes smiling, relatable, and interesting—so that by the time it lures you in, you do not realize what it is until the damage is already done. The appearances of evil are close to us; they feel normal, comfortable, and familiar. And because they feel close, we easily compromise. In our day, the appearances of evil look good and seem harmless. And so, when they finally lead us into destruction, we follow without resistance—like sheep to the slaughter. Not because we intended to rebel, but because we failed to discern. This is why we are admonished today: abstain from every appearance of evil. And the only way to recognize that we are tolerating an appearance of evil is to know the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. Our senses must be trained and sharpened by God’s Word and His ways. When our discernment is formed by truth, every disguised form of evil is exposed. Then, no matter how attractive or familiar it appears, it will be revealed for what it truly is.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for reminding me to abstain from all appearances of evil. Help me to detect and avoid them in Jesus name.
Wisdom_Quote: Whatever wears the face of evil is born of evil and will always deliver evil’s consequences.
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