23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
25 Though their speech is charming, do not believe them,
for seven abominations fill their hearts. Proverbs 26:23-25
Fervent is a word that can be used in both a positive and a negative manner. The main meaning is having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm. As the scripture notes, the enemy uses people with evil in their heart to disguise who they really are with a passionate intensity that some people cannot ignore. These speech charmers can distract us so much from the message we need to hear, that we can fall into their trap with enthusiasm and excitement. I have seen this work in the past in many individuals who get so passionate about what they think is a path following Christ but they separate themselves from what is right and true. Sometimes the intensity we are feeling is the enemy and his tools that deceive us into thinking their way is the right way. How do you avoid this type of enemy? Well the first step is to pray, not just a conversation with God, but a fervent respectful prayer of protection from these types of people. God knows your heart, but He also wants to hear the words leave your mouth or mind. Knowing that you have a way to escape the fervent lips of evil and enter into the fervent love of God, I know that this kind of prayer works. So, pray fervently, pray carefully, pray with enthusiasm and let the Lord guide your daily walk.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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