FLEE ALL “APPEARANCE” OF EVIL

While I was a student in one of the State Universities, I was not that rooted in the faith but the discipline of godly parenting helped me a whole lot.

I was studying one evening when one of the ladies who frequented our residence pulled away my notes from me and said, “Spencer, if you don’t visit me, you will not get your note back. You will always just be looking gentle. Come and visit me”. My note is still with her to date. She was one of the ‘big girls’ in school.

The fear of the Lord will keep you from falling. Stupid boldness will lead you into trouble. In matters that involve your destiny and suggestions of sin, flee like a coward. Let men call you weak but let heaven call you strong.

Joseph left his cloak in the hands of Mrs Potiphar. He did not return to say, “Ma, I want my cloak please”. He knew that it was a race where you must not look back.

If you already know that the young man or woman has some strange chemistry towards you and you also feel the same way, do not put yourself in a position that will lead you to unsolicited explanations.

When it comes to sexual sins, the definition of fighting the good fight of faith is anointing your two feet and running. Do not try to take a stand while Delilah is rubbing your head on her laps. You will lose your head and lose your life! Flee!

Let men call you names but let heaven honour you. If you are a male minister of the gospel preaching out of base, do not allow a female friend to visit you alone especially where you are lodged. Do it for the integrity of the gospel.

Paul was definitely a man of wisdom. Think on these statements:

-Carefully determine what pleases the Lord (Eph. 5:10)
-Don’t act thoughtlessly (Eph. 5:17a)
-Don’t be fooled by those who give excuses for sin (Eph. 5:6a)
-Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV

Are those not wise words? Do you practise them?