The believer must learn to recognize and avoid anything that can lead the heart away from God. Sin often begins with what appears small or harmless before developing into something destructive. The spirit of it-doesn’t-matter is actively at work in the lives of many Christians. It makes them not to be less careful and concerned about what they do, whether it pleases God or not. On the other hand, the Bible tells us to be led by the Spirit, and abstain from all appearances of evil. Scripture therefore calls us to abstain from every form of evil and to guard our testimony. As the day of Christ approaches, let us be careful about what we allow into our hearts and lives. Scriptural Readings for the Day 1Thessalonians 5:22-23 KJV “22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Timothy 2:22 (KJV) “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” Prayer Father, help me to recognize and flee from everything that can lead me into sin. Guard my heart and keep my life pure and pleasing before You. Amen.

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