A WORD FOR TODAY 23 NOVEMBER 2021

*A WORD FOR TODAY*

*SHINE YOUR EYES AND DO NOT BE DECEIVED*

_"And he said, take heed that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them"(Luke 21:8)_

_*Jesus in the gospel reading of today warned his disciples to be at alert and to take heed so that they will not be deceived and led astray by false prophets and fake pastors who will come in his name claiming that they are the ones we should follow*_

_Deception or deceit is the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid. In the world many people tend to present what is false as true and they try to make you believe it so as to lure your heart to follow them._

_*We must consciously be aware of who we are and what our mission on earth is and in that way we will not be led astray by those who are anti-Christ and who are out just to deceive others and use them to make money for themselves.*_

_Today in the world we have many people calling upon the name of Christ and using His name to attract followers, but in most cases they are fake and do not represent Jesus, but their selfish intent._

_*The only way to identify this kind of persons is to be rooted in Christ and to let His word take root in you and in that way you will be at alert and you will shine your inner eyes and you will not be swayed by those who have no intention of helping you to get to heaven or make you achieve success in this life. They are simply scanners, therefore, avoid them and take away greed from your heart and their manipulations will never get you.*_

_We must stay focused and keep following Jesus with faith and not be afraid even when we experience turbulence in this life. Our life on earth is just for a moment and we shall return back to our creator, therefore, do not let anyone deceive you. Know the living God and serve Him well here on earth and you will not be led astray by false prophets._

_*Good morning dearest one. Smile😊as you do your work and do have a blessed day. May Jesus give you the grace to stay focused always. Amen. And may the Almighty God bless you: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.*_

*Meditation:* Daniel 2:31-45/Psalm 3:35-39/Luke 21:5-11

*Watch-Word:* Take heed that you are not led astray

*If you love Jesus and serve Him with your heart, you will not be moved when the deceiver comes to take your heart away from Him.*

(Tuesday of the 34th week in the ordinary time, year 1)