“But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” (2Corinthians 11:12-15 KJV)
As believers, we want sin to be ugly. It is rarely so, at least not until its end. (“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” James 1:15 KJV).
We desire to view the adulterers and whoremongers of Hollywood to be ugly. To us, the lying politicians and bureaucrats ought to be ugly. The false apostles and deceitful workers of today ought to be viewed with distain. But it is not so.
But then it goes a step farther. That which should be ugly is considered to be something of beauty to be admired. The Hollywood star is idolized, the athlete is copied, the self-serving politician is elected, and the false prophets are praised, angels of light, blessings!
The undiscerning spiritual eye is incapable of seeing the horror and deceit. It is frustrating from time to time, but always remember…we all will stand before the same Jesus. It is He Who is the righteous Judge.
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