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“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inside are ravenous wolves.” — Matthew 7:15

One summer evening, birds suddenly started making noise near our house. This went on for quite some time, until finally, at sunset, a large hawk rose into the air from the top of a tree. Birds from the surrounding trees flew away, fleeing from danger and giving loud alarm signals.

Regarding the spiritual life, alarming warnings can be seen throughout the Holy Scriptures. There are especially many warnings about false teachings in it. With His love, the Heavenly Father does everything to make such spiritual dangers visible to His children.

The Lord Jesus taught: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” (Mt. 7:15). And he continued: “By their fruits you will know them. For are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? So every good tree will bear good fruit, but an evil tree will bear bad fruit. Behold, by their fruits you will know them” (vv. 16-17, 20).

“The wise man sees evil and hides, but the foolish go and are punished,” reminds the ancient sage (Prov. 22:3). In such warnings God’s love is manifested, which keeps us from danger.

As the birds warned each other about the predator, we will heed the warnings of the Bible and run from spiritual dangers to God’s reliable shelter.

What spiritual dangers have you faced? How did the Bible warn you about them?

God, thank You for the warnings You have left in the Bible. Help treat them with all seriousness.

Author: Patricia Raybon