"God Speaks Truth"

"Concerning the works of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer." (Psalms 17:4) Now the grip of this world, and the trap of the destroyer are the topic of the day! One way that we can avoid a trap is to know what traps look like; the other way to more successfully avoid a trap is to stay on the right path! When we are talking about "the works of men", we are talking about the ways of this world; be that prosperity, power in leadership, notability and fame; or just doing whatever suits your desire or pleasure. Going the way of the world will surely lead to destruction; and the destroyer is always trying to distract us with the different pleasures that can be found in this world. Have you ever wondered why the devil is referred to as "the destroyer"? To completely understand why this is so, we must realize the meaning of 'decoy', and that which is used to entice or lure us into a trap; otherwise known as bait; it is something which looks good or safe, or to be something that draws us into a place that we are not to go. In the world of duck hunting, decoys are used to give the illusion of a safe place to hang out, giving the ducks a sense of security, seeing that there are other ducks carelessly floating around in the water. The best way to avoid such a trap would be not to be a duck, unless you are a duck; and in that case, your duck is cooked. But seriously; how do we avoid such a trap this? There is only one way that we can even hope to avoid such a trap, and that is to not be of this world; and there is only one way that we are not of this world, and that is to be begotten of God; and, when we are begotten of God, there is only one way that we are kept out of such a trap, and that is by walking in the Spirit; and the only way that we are assured to be walking in the Spirit, is by adhering to the Word of God! In 1 John 5:18-21, John completes his first epistle with a closing note; a note to those who know and who want to keep themselves from sin. After having been instructed in the importance of God's love, and how we must love one another, John speaks now about what keeps us from the decoy of the devil, and that it is all about knowing the True God; for there is only one true God, and there is only one path that leads to eternal life!!! "We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true; and we are in Him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen."