BEWARE

No, I am not trying to scare you. I'm just reminding you of 2 Peter 3:17 where it exhorts us to "BEWARE lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness." We cannot afford to be status quo. We cannot afford to be average. This Scripture reminds us that even those who are steadfast in the faith can fall if they are not purposefully pressing on. The word "fall" also means "to be driven off one's course." 1 Corinthians 10:12 says, "Wherefore let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall."

How do we keep on course? The next verse in 2 Peter 23:18 tell us, "But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." We must keep growing--increasing and enlarging in our faith and walk with God. If we are not growing, we are in danger of falling.

We must guard against deception. We cannot imbibe every new doctrine we here. We must be like the folks in Berea who "searched the Scriptures daily" to check if Paul and Silas' teaching was the truth (Acts 17:11). We must keep in fellowship with other believers so we can sharpen one another. It is easy to get into error when you keep to yourself. Ephesians 2:20-22 tells us that we are to be "joined together" and "built together" in order to grow into a holy temple in the Lord. This is the way we lead and guide our children, too.

Love from Nancy Campbell