“having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.” 2 Timothy 3:5

Going through a place of business, I had shaken some hands and said some hellos. Upon leaving I saw a very fancy, automatic hand sanitizing unit on the wall… the color of its contents adding to its appeal. It called to me! Placing my hand under the dispenser, nothing came out. I did it again… nothin’! Looking, I found no button. One more time… nada!

One of the employees saw what I was doing, so I asked if I was doing something wrong. Their reply was, “Oh that thing doesn’t work. It goes back to the COVID pandemic years ago. The stuff in there probably doesn’t work anymore!” “Hmmmm,” was all I could say. Glancing once more before leaving, I noted that it surely did look fancy on that wall… and then left.

In preparation for our upcoming Bible Study, I’ve been reading Leviticus Chapter 1 with guilty interest. Trying to get past chapter 1 without understanding my uselessness at cleansing myself from sin leaves me with no other option than to accept my dirty condition. I have NO way of cleaning myself! I am lost. No matter HOW clean I may look outside!

Paul warned Timothy to be aware that, people then, and especially these days, will come along and try to sell a bill of goods that may SOUND good for ‘religion’s sake… but their ways will be as useless as that hand sanitizer. Paul is very clear… know your Bible and your Savior… and stay away from people who may sound good… but aren’t!    Do you?