P o s e r s
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In John 10:10, Jesus said, that the reason He came, (purpose), was so that they who believe on Him, could have access to life and have life abundantly.” Thus meaning a life that is meaningful, purposeful, joyful, and eternal. We receive this abundant life the moment we accept Him as our Savior.
The thief (who is a poser), who intentionally try to deceive, only shows up to steal and kill, and destroy, any and everything you have been given. (life, health, your peace, your joy and happiness, abundance, and authority)
Spiritual posing is when someone lives with a façade that their faith is legit and true. They are people who try to give off the impression that they are one thing when they are really another. These posers believe in head knowledge more than actions. They risks nothing. Dark forces can use posers as tools to take you off course.
With a poser, he's not really interested in being a real Christian. Usually, they claim to be following Christ but actually is not. They are someone who is intentionally trying to deceive others. They are people who imitate Christians and strategically act like Christians, so they can betray and purposely take advantage of you. They are playing the game and are not really interested in God unless it gives them a chance with you. That’s a poser.
These predators are marked by being:
Lovers of themselves. They are selfish and narcissistic.
Lovers of money. Money is an idol. It’s a primary goal of their life.
Boastful and proud. They walk around telling you things that they excel at. Worldly success is an idol.
Abusive. They hurt people physically or with their words.
Struggle with authority. If you call Jesus “Lord,” He is your authority.
Ungrateful. Believers understand that they have received amazing grace that they don’t deserve. Posers feel that they are entitled.
Unholy. They are not set apart from the world. They want to be loved by the world more than Jesus.
Without love. (1 John 4:8.)
Unforgiving. They harbor bitterness. They don’t forgive because they don’t understand how they’ve been forgiven.
Slanderous. They speak evil of others, almost for sport. They love to tear others apart. The word here literally translates “devil,” because the devil is the accuser. That’s what he does. The devil accuses; Jesus forgives.
Without self-control. They just want to do what feels good, regardless of its effects on themselves or others.
Brutal. As in, untamed or uncivilized. They aren’t yielded to the Spirit of God.
Not lovers of good. They don’t seek to do good.
Treacherous. They don’t keep their word. They always keep their options open in case something (or someone) better comes along.
Rash. They’re not considerate of others.
Conceited. They are confident in their worldly abilities or possessions rather than confident in God.
Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. These are people who view God as their sugar daddy. They don’t want God; they just want His stuff.
Have a form of godliness but denying its power. They strategically appear to look like a Christian, but they are not saved and therefore do not have the Holy Spirit in them.
Avoiding Posers
Most all believers will identify with some of the things on this list. But I’m not talking about if you used to be a lover of pleasure, or abusive, or slanderous. Or, if you are momentarily conceited, or momentarily rash. All of us make mistakes at times. Paul is talking specifically about people in the church who have given themselves over to these things, and whose lives are marked or defined by them.
Anyone can be any of these things momentarily. However, anyone can also hide these things momentarily, which means you cannot spot these people right off the bat. So, be smart; remember, the only reason these people would even be in a church is because they are looking for prey. Don’t be their prey!
God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.
Those who claim to know Him will not walk in darkness either.
Unlike a thief, the Lord Jesus does not come for selfish reasons. He comes to “give,” not to get!