--HEEDING THE WARNINGS ~~

---"Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is heaven.
"But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.."
---[Matthew 10:32,33]

---When a pickpocket tried to pilfer my property while I was on vacation in another country, it wasn't a surprise. I'd read warnings about the danger of subway thieves, so I knew what to do to protect my wallet. But I never expected it to happen.

Fortunately, the young man also grabbed my wallet had slippery fingers, so it fell to the floor where I could retrieve it. But the incident reminded me that I should have heeded the warnings.

We don't like to dwell on warnings because we think they'll get in the way of enjoying life, but it's imperative to pay attention to them. For instance, Jesus gave us a clear warning while sending out His disciples to proclaim God's coming kingdom ((Matthew 10:7). He said, "Whoever acknowledges Me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven" (vv.32-33).

We have a choice. In love, God provided a Savior and a plan for us to be in His presence for eternity. But if we turn away from God and choose to reject His message of salvation and the real life He offers for both now and forever, we lose out on the opportunity to be with Him.

May we trust in Jesus, the One who chose to save us from being eternally separated from the One who loves and made us.

--"Heavenly Father, thank You for providing salvation through Jesus. And thank You for sending warnings to remind me of the importance of putting my faith in Him. Help me to stay strong in You. amen"
---ODB/DB~
----"STAY STRONG" / (lyric video / Danny Gokey)<https://youtu.be/jnnHkkqDG2k>
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