Falling for Tricks

“But you are chosen people. You are the King’s priests. You are a holy nation. You are a nation that belongs to God alone. God chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2:9‬ ‭ICB‬‬

http://bible.com/1359/1pe.2.9.icb

We are chosen. Wow. Before, we were blind and couldn't see the Truth, but somehow, God had always loved us, even when we sinned and revelled against Him. He made us a nation that belongs to Him only, so no-one can steal us! Unless, we decide to be stolen. You may not think so, but there are many so-called Christians who lead themselves to be drawn away, with full consciousness of what they're doing. It's not Jesus who gives us away, it's US! We are to easy to entice. We just fall for the trick, especially when we are looking for something. He uses lasting enjoyment and things to entice us, but as Christians, as long as we are fortified with the Armour of God, he can't trick us!

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