Too Good To Be True

Greetings!!!

Have you ever gotten something in the mail or maybe a phone call offering something that seemed too good to be true? As I was growing up, I was always warned, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is." So I was surprised when my daughter got information about a free cruise that seemed too good to be true, and she thought it might be legitimate. When she called, she found that all she had to do was give her credit card number to pay $800 for the hotel, meals, and taxes. When she refused, the price was lowered to $400!!  Praise God! She did not give out her credit card number, and through internet research discovered that it was in fact a scam. You can view the details on her blog by clicking on her link on the left: http://imaginedchaos.blogspot.com

Are you falling for a scam? The devil is the biggest scam artist there is. He scammed Adam and Eve-the facts are in Genesis 3:1-7

"Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" And the woman said to the serpent, "From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat from it or touch it, lest you die.' " And the serpent said to the woman, "You surely shall not die! For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also  to her husband with her, and he ate."

Satan lied. No, Eve and Adam did not die as soon as they ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, but they did die. Satan also failed to tell them that they would not be able to stay in their home, the Garden of Eden. 

Satan's biggest scam today is telling you that you do not need the death of Jesus on the cross and His resurrection from the grave to give you life forever in heaven with God when you die. He wants you to believe that good deeds and good behavior are all you need. After all, you are a good person. You can make it on your own. NOW HEAR THIS!! That is a lie from the father of lies. Satan is very good at what he does. Deceptions, half truths, twisted words of God are all the same thing--lies. The fact is you do need a Savior, and His name is Jesus Christ. He did all that needs to be done to gain your access into heaven. Your job is to believe He paid the cost, and paid it in full with not surprise fees.

The LORD bless you with open eyes and an open heart to know the truth.

I love you,

Ruth