Psalm 101:6-7
My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with Me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to Me. No one who practices deceit will dwell in My house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in My presence.
A few days ago I mentioned that my boyhood friend, Jerry Williamson, had died. It was a blow because we had been neighbors since we were in diapers. If you are like me, it is easy to recall some of the humorous instances that makes someone like Jerry special.
One of the bizarre memories was when we were playing high school football. I was center and Jerry was quarterback. We concocted a special play but did not mention anything to the coach. Only the starting team members were aware of it. We simply called the play “Fake It.” It was designed to throw the other team into confusion if and when they seemed to have the momentum.
Here is how the play developed: I centered the ball, but held onto it. Jerry spun around and feigned as if he had given it to one of the running backs. Everyone raced after the back they assumed had the ball. In the meantime Jerry casually walked up and took the ball from me and sprinted down the sideline. It usually resulted in a touchdown. If the defense had focused on the football, they could have stopped the play. Instead they went where they thought it was. It was a fake!
There are many spiritual fakes around us. The moment we take our eyes off of the inerrant Word of God, rather than finding true faith, we are susceptible to fake religion. I do not want fake religion; I want God-given faith.
Blessings, Dear Hearts, draw near to God today, trust Him completely, and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil