As Paul gathered church leaders together near the city of Ephesus, he advised them:
28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. 32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
When I was younger, my sister gave me a little poster that said: "Be alert; the world needs more lerts." That statement is very true. We need in the body of Christ more people who are alert to what is going on, who keep an eye out for false teaching that leads to false discipleship. When we are alert, God gives us everything we need to not be led astray: the teaching of His Word, His wonderful grace, and our fellow-followers. Be alert. Our world needs more lerts.
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