Listening to the Right Voice

Wrong motives will eventually be revealed.

Consider King Herod in The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 2. He instructed the wise men who were traveling from the East,

“Go and make careful search for the child; and when you have found him,

report to me, that I too may come and worship him.”

They went,

They found,

They rejoiced,

They worshiped.

Then they listened to God’s instruction and did not report back to Herod!

That is when Herod’s true motive was revealed!  

He became “very enraged” and ordered the extermination of all male children aged 2 and younger, living in Bethlehem and the surrounding areas. His intent was not to worship, but to destroy! Although his words sounded good, his true intention was sinister and diabolical, resulting in the murder of many children and devastating grief to their families.

We must beware of good sounding words, lest we too become participants in evil. Listening to the voice of God for discernment and direction, and following His instruction will put our feet on the right path!

Proverbs 16:2 “All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, 

But the Lord weighs the motives.”

Proverbs 3:6 “In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

Safe Travels,

Ruth