Don't be deceived

For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them. Ephesians 5.5-7

Sadly, we have to live in a sin-filled broken world. We can’t escape it. We can’t hide away in a Christian enclave or adopt a monastic lifestyle. One day the wrath of God will be poured out on these children of disobedience. Their behaviour has no place in the children of God.

So, we are not to partake of their sins. We have to live with them, but we don’t need to partake with them. We go out into the world. We go where people are. We go to work and we go to homes and we go to sporting events and wherever, within reason of course, so that we can meet people where they are because that is where they need Jesus.

In this world of darkness and confusion it is easy to get caught off guard and ticked and deceived by the wickedness of the world. As Eve was deceived by Satan he still roams the earth seeking whom he may devour. He is the master of deceit. He can trick us into thinking that we are not all that bad and that we can handle just that little taste of darkness. Don’t be deceived. God will not be mocked. You reap what you sow.

While we live in this world amongst the people of this world we cannot take part in their evil deeds. We must make a difference.