Proverbs Day 38
Proverbs 6:12-15(Amplified):
"A worthless person, a wicked man is he who goes about with a perverse (contrary, wayward) mouth. 13 He winks with his eyes, he speaks by shuffling or tapping his feet, he makes signs (to mislead and deceive)and teaches with his fingers. 14 Willful and contrary in his heart, he devises trouble, vexation and evil continually; he lets loose discord, and sows it. 15 Therefore upon him shall the crushing weight of calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken and that without remedy."
Thought for the day:
These verses in Proverbs are very descriptive in their characterization of a charlatan. Many people are taken advantage of by worthless and naughty people who use different means and scams to con people out of their money. In our day, a "froward mouth" would be someone that we would call a "slick talker." They lie and give a convincing story to con people out of their money. Telephone scams are so notorious, that many people are putting blocks on their telephones to avoid these kind of encounters. Many evil people prey on Christians because they are good hearted. I have even heard wicked men say how gullible Christians are, stating that they will believe anything. As Christians, we should ask the Lord for discernment to know when someone is trying to cheat us, so we will not be taken advantage of. We should never be pressured into giving or buying something without asking the Holy Spirit to guide us in these areas.
The Bible warns us that there will be people who are false prophets, pretending to be sheep; yet, they are wolves in sheep's clothing. Just because people use the name of Jesus and come in His name does not guarantee they are really true Christians.
