A middle-aged woman was having a video call with her daughter. After some casuals talk the daughter asked the mother to transfer money to her. Then she went on a series of affectionate language, which made the mother very happy. The mother went to the computer to begin the process of transferring money. Just before she confirmed the transfer, the doorbell sounded. She went to open the door and was shocked to see her daughter back from overseas early to surprise the mother. The video call with her daughter was still on. She was shocked. Then the public service message came out to warn people to be beware of AI scammers. That was a public service advertisement, but it spoke of the dangers today.

We are approaching a time where we must be careful with our resources. When the banks made it easy for you to handle your money, they also made it easy for you to lose it all. There was a time when a thief could only take so much from you. Now they can wipe you out in minutes.

What we need to be aware of is the deception out there with regards to our faith. Don’t think that we cannot be fooled. We definitely can be fooled. The bible tells us that if God had not cut short the days, all of us will be lost. So, we can be lied to and yes, we will likely believe it.

We must do everything to safeguard our faith. Do not take it for granted. The devil wants us to take it easy and be complacent. That’s when we are most vulnerable. Be aware. stand firm and resist the devil.

Know your own faith in a deep and meaningful way. Stay in an orthodox church and be earnest to learn about the faith, intellectually and spiritually. Join the fellowship groups, cell, or ministry groups. We must never think that we can be lone rangers in our walk with God. Together is the way to travel in this spiritual journey. Work it out, love one another and hold fast to Jesus. Then and only then we will have a fighting chance.

Brothers and sisters, let us be aware, be ready for action. The time will come when it is difficult to be a Christian living out his faith.

God bless,
In Christ’s service,

Barry Leong

一位中年妇女正在与她的女儿视频。他们嘘寒问暖之后，女儿要母亲转账给她。女儿用百般的甜言蜜语来讨母亲的欢喜。母亲就来到了电脑面前开始了转账的程序。在她确认转账之前，门铃响了。她就去开门。令她惊讶的是女儿为了给妈妈一个惊喜，提前从国外回来。她与女儿的视频还在持续中。她十分的吃惊。之后，她收到了一份来自公共服务的短信，要人们提防人工智能的诈骗。这是公共服务的一个广告，但是它却是讲述了今天的陷阱。

我们已经来到了一个要我们谨慎我们一切资源的时代。当银行为了方便我们而简化了处理金钱事务的程序，这也会让我们容易失去它们。过去贼只能从你那里窃取那样多。现在他们却可以在一分钟里将你所有掏空。

我们要提防的是外面对我们信仰的欺骗。不要以为我们不会被欺骗。我们铁定会被欺骗的。圣经告诉我们若不是上帝缩短那些日子，我们总没有一个得救。这样，要嘛我们不是被欺骗，要嘛我们就相信。

我们要为自己的信仰做好一切的防备。不要以理所当然的态度来面对。魔鬼要我们轻看信仰并感到满足。这是我们最软弱的时候。应当小心，要站立得稳来抵挡那恶者。

你要对你的信仰有深度和意义的认识。你要在一间正统的教会里以理智和在灵性上认真的学习真道。你要参加团契、小组或服事的团队。我们不要以为自己可以单独与神同行。在灵性的路上是要与其他人同行。我们要行道，彼此相爱和对耶稣的坚守。这样，只有在这之后我们有争战的机会。

弟兄姐妹，让我们谨慎，准备行道。基督徒艰难行道的那日子将会来到。

上帝赐福,
在基督里服事的,

Barry Leong