ANYONE CAN BE YOUR STUMBLING BLOCK

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đź““Proverbs  4:14
_Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. (KJV)_

Many Christians think that only unbelievers are the people who can make them fall. Jesus said "Woe unto the world because of offences (stumbling blocks)!..." - Matthew 18:7. This means anyone at all can cause us to stumble. Even, our fellow believers, not excluding church leaders, friends, and acquaintances can make us fall. They can be a dangerous trap to us. Sometimes, we never confront or criticize these people for wrong plans or actions.

We normally can't see how the actions of the people we trust could lead to trouble. Though we can trust these people, but we must also be vigilant and careful so that they don't lure us to do wrong. If Jesus hadn't been careful, Peter who was a friend and a devoted follower of Him would have blocked Him from His mission. Now watch what Jesus said to Peter even though he was His friend; "Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's" - Matthew 16:23 (nlt).

Obviously, great temptation and the most difficult ones can come from those who love us and seek to protect us. Therefore, we've got to be cautious of advice from a friend which sees things merely from man's point of view, and not from God's. Beloved, it's very good to accept others by making friends and trusting them. However, you need a healthy skepticism about human behavior. When you feel yourself being heavily influenced, proceed with a caution. Don't let your friends cause you to fall into sin.

_*Further Study: 1 Corinthians 10:12*_

đź””REMEMBER, FRIENDS CAN MAKE YOU FALL.
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