Huwag ninyong tanggapin sa inyong bahay ni batiin ang sinumang dumating sa inyo na may dalang katuruang laban kay Cristo.

2 Juan 1:10

Sa panahon ngayon, ang daming scammers. Sila ‘yung mga nagpapanggap na delivery rider, bank agent, o government employee dahil gusto kang lokohin. Pero kung panloloko lang naman ang pag-uusapan, wala nang mas dadaig pa kay Satan.

In the Bible, he is described as ”the great dragon…the deceiver of the whole world”(Revelation 12:9, ESV). He dresses up lies to look like “truth,” sin to look like “freedom,” and distractions to feel like “rest.” Kagaya ng scammers na hindi lang sa online nanloloko kundi harap-harapan na, even going to your house para mabudol ka, Satan’s plan is always the opposite of God’s wonderful promises for your life.

Sabi sa John 10:10 (NIV), “The thief” — referring to the enemy — “comes only to steal, kill, and destroy.” ’Yun talaga ang full-time mission niya: nakawin ang joy mo, patayin ang hope mo, at sirain ang relationship mo kay God. Minsan subtle lang ang approach niya — isang lie dito, isang compromise doon, the next thing you know, ang layo mo na sa truth.

That’s why we’re called to be on guard. Hindi puwedeng idle. Kung may scam alert sa phone, mas lalo sa spiritual life — mag-ingat, magbantay, manalangin. Huwag nating papasukin si Satan sa ating bahay at buhay.

Buti na lang na may good news si Jesus. Sabi Niya sa John 10:10 (NIV): “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Si Satanas magnanakaw, pero si Jesus ay nagbibigay-buhay. Kapag si Jesus ang pinili mo, hindi ka malilinlang. Binigyan ka Niya ng truth as your armor, and the Holy Spirit who will be with you to guide and warn you.

Kaya huwag kang magpapabudol. Stay sharp. Stay grounded. Stay with Jesus — the only one who doesn’t deceive but saves.