You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? Matthew 7:16
Ever been fooled by a faker?
Imitations are all around us. Counterfeit clothes, bootleg movies and even synthetic spirituality. Like the plastic apples in the picture, we can settle for shiny, look alike experiences and teachings that are only a cheap imitation of the real blessings of God. In this age of overcrowded information, we need to quickly spot the imposter's and hold on to the truth with an abiding grip.
So how do we tell what's real or not? I recently shared an old Aesop's fable with my son Daniel that may help us. I regret that I can't act it out with animal characters for you, but the words should work just fine:
An ass, having put on the Lion's skin, roamed about in the forest and amused himself by frightening all the foolish animals he met in his wanderings. At last coming upon a Fox, he tried to frighten him also, but the Fox no sooner heard the sound of his voice than he exclaimed, "I might possibly have been frightened myself, if I had not heard your bray."
Clothes may disguise a fool, but their words will soon give them away.
Who are you trying to fool? Can you be the kind of person that God can bear some real fruit with? The kind that people can sink their teeth into the waxy aftertaste. Join us this Sunday as we discover how to know the difference between a well dressed lie and the naked truth of the Word of God.
What kind of fruit will you eat this week?
Your Friends,
Brandon and Pamela Munoz
www.freedomhouse.org.uk
Imitations are all around us. Counterfeit clothes, bootleg movies and even synthetic spirituality. Like the plastic apples in the picture, we can settle for shiny, look alike experiences and teachings that are only a cheap imitation of the real blessings of God. In this age of overcrowded information, we need to quickly spot the imposter's and hold on to the truth with an abiding grip.
So how do we tell what's real or not? I recently shared an old Aesop's fable with my son Daniel that may help us. I regret that I can't act it out with animal characters for you, but the words should work just fine:
An ass, having put on the Lion's skin, roamed about in the forest and amused himself by frightening all the foolish animals he met in his wanderings. At last coming upon a Fox, he tried to frighten him also, but the Fox no sooner heard the sound of his voice than he exclaimed, "I might possibly have been frightened myself, if I had not heard your bray."
Clothes may disguise a fool, but their words will soon give them away.
Who are you trying to fool? Can you be the kind of person that God can bear some real fruit with? The kind that people can sink their teeth into the waxy aftertaste. Join us this Sunday as we discover how to know the difference between a well dressed lie and the naked truth of the Word of God.
What kind of fruit will you eat this week?
Your Friends,
Brandon and Pamela Munoz
www.freedomhouse.org.uk
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