The GOAT
Matthew 25:32,33 (NLT): “32 All the nationswill be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.”
Matthew 25:41 (NLT): “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.’”
In the media, one of the most popular sayings for an athlete is “GOAT.” Today’s culture has made GOAT an acronym for “Greatest Of All Time.” People are saying, “Yeah, he’s the GOAT!” They are making jewelry necklaces with diamonds or lots of shiny gems on them in the shape of a goat’s head. Now, people are buying them wherever they can find them.
If there were an ultimate way to deceive people, this would be it. The most effective way to deceive a person is through paltering, which is using truthful statements to create a misleading impression. It means sharing real facts specifically to trick someone. That is the devil’s strategy. Telling someone they are the Goat is basically stroking their ego, right after they win a game or are named most valuable player. Or you play tennis, and no one can beat you. Telling them they are the Goat is feeding their ego. So, wearing goat jewelry, goat T-shirts, or telling everyone you’re the Goat has a deeper spiritual meaning.
The goat symbol is associated with the occult and a false god called Baphomet. It is also the same image that Satan worshipers use. Yeah, No Joke. I know you’re thinking, “Hey, I’m no Satan worshiper; I’m just celebrating my accomplishments of being really good at what I do.” Ok. If you see a person wearing a Nazi Swastika emblem on their shirt, but they are saying, “I just like the red, black, and white colors,” wouldn’t you think they’re aligned with that organization? Here is the point: the enemy is tricking everyone into joining his organization by deceitfully calling it something else. Remember, Satan tricked one third of the angels in Heaven to rebel against God! If he can trick the Angels, he can trick you!
Don’t misunderstand. I have nothing against living goat animals. All animals are God’s creation. As Christian believers, we are called to be wise, vigilant, and to test everything to make sure it is of God’s Spirit. One of the easiest ways to test something is to ask, “Is everybody in the world doing it? Is it the most popular thing going on now?” If the answer is yes, then you definitely need to pray and ask God the Father for discernment when the enemy tries to trick you.
Jesus said that at the end, before He rules as King forever, He plans to separate the lambs from the goats. The goats will be thrown into the eternal Lake of Fire. So, I’ll ask this question: “Are you sure you want to be The GOAT?”
Be Blessed!
Ron
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