Testing The Spirits

BIBLE - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

Testing The Spirits
Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ has [actually] come in the flesh [as a man] is from God [God is its source]; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus [acknowledging that He has come in the flesh, but would deny any of the Son’s true nature] is not of God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and is now already in the world. Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind]. They [who teach twisted doctrine] are of the world and belong to it; therefore they speak from the [viewpoint of the] world [with its immoral freedom and baseless theories--demanding compliance with their opinions and ridiculing the values of the upright], and the [gullible one of the] world listens closely and pays attention to them. We [who teach God’s word] are from God [energized by the Holy Spirit], and whoever knows God [through personal experience] listens to us [and has a deeper understanding of Him]. Whoever is not of God does not listen to us. By this we know [without any doubt] the spirit of truth [motivated by God] and the spirit of error [motivated by Satan].
1 JOHN 4:1‭-‬6 AMP

I realized over 10 years ago that my spritual senses had been dulled throughout my upbringing. Holy Spirit began to point out every area in my walk that had been infiltrated by the Spirit of Anti Christ. My spiritual eyes were opened, compromise and complacency became new targets on my radar.  God has a plan and purpose for each and everyone one of us.

Prayer
Lord I lift each and everyone who has taken the time to view this post before you and I ask you Lord to increase their vision. Give us eyes to see, ears to hear and a heart that is receptive to your instructions. Quicken our spirit to respond to your prompting. Holy Spirit, thank you that you teach us all things and cause your word to come to our rememberance.