Seven Woes, part 2

Woe to us when we protect wolves.

Will we fight to discern between mercy and deception?

This is a merciful generation: one that hears the silent wounded and is willing to make sacrifices toward their healing. Yet such a generation must be cautious—Satan will seek to use our mercy against us.

wolf in sheep's clothingSometimes it is extremely difficult to distinguish between a healing sheep and a patient wolf. But by nature, wolves are carnivores. Eventually they show their teeth. Unfortunately, if we have protected them in the name of misled mercy, they may bare their teeth in a position of influence that wounds more deeply than we could have imagined.

Wholeness is a process. We stumble, pause, get up, take another step, fall, weep from discouragement, take an offered helping hand, get up, and stumble again. But the goal is clear: we are moving toward God. Pilgrims ask for forgiveness in the journey.

Contrast that with one who speaks of moving but stands still. One who says, “If you love me, you will endorse and even defend my right to sin.” Whether in the realm of personal morality or global business, this reveals the heart of a wolf. This is not a request for patience in the process. This is a request for blessing on transgressions.

May we be merciful, and wise.

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