TRICKED!

“Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadows of turning.” James 1:16,17. (NKJV).

“You’re not going to be happy.” Timmy dropped his test paper on the kitchen table. Grandfather picked it up, frowned.

“I thought you studied. You needed an A to pull up your average.”

“It’s not my fault, Grandfather.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I did study--the important stuff," he mumbled. 

“The materials the teacher told you to study?”

“Um, no. I studied a friend's notes.”

“Let me see them.”

“But, Grandfather. They’re private." 

“Private became null and void when you failed the test. The notes, please.”

Grandfather looked over his glasses. “You memorized these answers?” Timmy nodded.

“Son, you’ve been had, tricked. Someone wanted you to fail with this wrong information. I hope you didn’t pay for them.” Timmy chewed his bottom lip, sniffed, then looked his grandfather in the eye.

“From now on, I’ll take my own notes. And I’ll study hard. I promise.” 

“That’s the spirit. And I’m here to help.”

“You’ll help? After what I did?”

“Of course. Now. Let’s get to work.” 

Kingdom Thinking. I’ve been tricked. The enemy bombards me with half-truths, then inserts fear and doubt. But the Lord Jesus is Truth. He promises never to leave me and loves me with an everlasting love. Have you been tricked? The Lord Jesus offers you good gifts. Gifts to prosper, not to fail. Won’t you come to Him?