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“"Simply, Sincerely, and Purely Devoted to Christ"”

Thoughts for Today:

Think about it: How was Eve deceived? Was it because she was offered a sip, a smoke, or a peek? No, Satan corrupted her the same way that false teachers continue to corrupt humanity to this day. How? With the offer to become "more spiritual". (Genesis 3:4-5: "'You will not certainly die,' the serpent said to the woman. For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'") Satan took a simple truth and complicated it. God said, "If you eat, you will die." But Satan twisted the plainness of these words to offer Eve an even higher level of sophistication, power and understanding: "Don't you really want to know what God knows?"

The serpent didn't come at Eve with brute force, otherwise she might have put up more resistance. She was deceived by his "cunning". In the same way, false teachers had come into the Corinthian congregation and said that Paul's teaching was far too simple. There were much deeper ideas to explore and discover, and far greater spirituality to experience. I'm sure it was very tempting.

Questions to Ponder:

If the battle is in and for our minds, how do we keep from being led astray? Paul tells us: "...by sincere and pure devotion to Christ." Satan continues his efforts to corrupt us with thoughts and arguments that are contrary to the simplicity of the Gospel -- just like he did with Eve. Are you looking for a higher level of spirituality? Has Satan deceived you? What does the Bible say? Are you simply, sincerely, and purely devoted to Christ?

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Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.