A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

Do you ever wonder what a wolf in sheep's clothing would look like? You know, the person whose goal is to elevate themselves while making it look like they are under the direction of God. Well, picture yourself in the living room with your friends. Everyone is laughing and talking about some shared experience when one of your friends asks a serious question. He/She is no longer smiling. The mood in the room shifts ever so slightly. Everyone listens to the scenario that ends with an all too familiar question.

"So what do you think I should do?"

The question lingers in the air a second then two. No one wants to grab it. You think to speak but somehow you've forgotten every intelligent response. It's your house so one by one eyes turn to you. Without another moment passing, you begin to prophelie.

No, I did not misspeak. You begin to prophelie. At first, you start out honestly with "I believe". But, your words aren't big enough so you resort to name dropping Jesus, pastor, apostle, and bishop to make your individual thoughts sound like they were derived from God. No one interrupts you because every word you've said sounds like something they've heard, done, or thought. You string together a list of scriptures to enforce your point and just like that all is well. The conversation returns to its light and airy tone. The demeanor of your guests is more relaxed. And you are so proud of yourself for saving the moment.

The moment was not saved, but lost as soon as you decided to pretend that God directed you to speak over the situation. When this happens, you become the wolf in sheep's clothing. You become the one who runs spreading a message that God has not sent. A message that you put God's name on to satisfy your own need for importance. You become a divider when as a sheep your nature is to unite and exist in harmony.

A wolf in sheep's clothing is easy to become, but hard to spot unless the first person that you suspect has become one is you.

Jeremiah 23:21 NIV

I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied.

Adayinthelife:-)