2/28/20

A lesson in 40 seconds by Gary Rose




OK, I did what the picture told me to do, now what? So now I am an idiot? Perhaps, but probably not. I just wasted several seconds (forty seconds, if you can believe the picture) and accomplished nothing. Or did I? If I realized that there are people out there that will trick you, lie to you, persuade you to do things that you really do not want to do, then – I have really learned something. The sorry truth is that many people in this world do not have your best interest at heart. Whether or not you think you deserve it, some people will hate you for who you are and try to destroy you. If you try to follow God you are a target. The apostle Paul says...

Ephesians 5 ( World English Bible )
  [6]  Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.  [7] Therefore don’t be partakers with them.  [8] For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,  [9] for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth, [10] proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.  [11] Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.  [12] For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of. [13] But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light. [14] Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” 

  [15]  Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;  [16] redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  [17] Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.


Empty words deceive, so don’t listen to what the ungodly say (verse 7). Remember, once you didn’t see God’s light and were under the control of evil- wake up and remember Jesus’ influence is the true light (verse 14). Be wise with your time and live (walk in this world) wisely (vss. 15 & 16) because of Jesus (verse 14). And lastly, seek God’s will and understand it (verse 17).

The point here is that the picture is probably just a waste of your time, but God’s word will set you on a course that will lead you to be the best person you can possibly be. I have no idea who made that picture, or what their motives are, but I know that God loves me and wants the best for me. I intend to listen to him.

HOW ABOUT YOU?