DAY 179
Matthew 7:15 Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Three times in the 21st chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus entrust his sheep and lambs to Peter. The words of the Psalmist echoes this also: ‘we are his people the sheep of his flock (100:3). Sheep are thus seemingly some of the calmest animals you could encounter. Throughout scripture, sheep and lamb, are presented as requiring nurturing and protection.
It is under this pretext that many ravenous wolves have successfully infiltrated and comfortably pitched their tents among sheep, unnoticed. By mastering the art of disguise, they have found a way to gain access. And let’s not even put on our garments of pride to say ‘not us’, because when the packaging is right, deception can very easily be missed.
The reason this is so is because the conditions for embedded wolves to show their fangs have not been met, and they will wait patiently. When their prey loses its guard, then they pounce. That is why we need help to discern, and the reason Jesus asks us to look for fruits instead.
Regardless of the exterior facade, intrinsically, wolves remain wolves: They will have specific appetites and dietary preferences, they will make specific sounds, and move in a recognisable way. These are things you have to look for because they won’t be obvious.
So beloved,
don’t rely on just the exterior, look for evidence of fruitbearing otherwise, you are in trouble if your trusted eyes decieve you.
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