Recently I had a new neighbor that was a little overly friendly towards me. My alarm bells went off immediately within my heart, but I could not place a finger on why I was uncomfortable around him. I tried not to show my hesitation towards him, because I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt. I was raised by parents who always taught me to "not judge a book by it's cover, annd to not judge people by their appearance." Still, the warning in my heart could not be evaded or denied.
Last week, this neighbor was arrested for a terrible crime....
I am beginning to understand that there are times that we receive warnings from Heavenly Father by the Holy Spirit as a protection for us, and that these warnings should not be pushed aside because of society preaching "tolerance for others." This man tried to incorporate himself into my life in a very short period of time. I am thankful for the guidance of Heavenly Father and the warning within my spirit to let me know that this person was not a safe man to be around.
Having this close call, I can honestly say that it is a good idea to have some descretion about who you allow into your life and home. It is wisdom to be cautious and foolishness to be ignorant of the type of things that go on in the world and in your own community.
If you are uncomfortable around someone, take it to Our Lord in Prayer for understanding. If you receive guidance to stay away from the individual, even if you do not know the reason, and it cannot be explained by anything more than, "it is just a feeling I have" please, heed this warning in your heart. It is far better to err on the side of caution, then to have something terrible happen to your because of the individual and beat yourself up for years asking yourself, "Why didn't I listen to the warning in my heart?"
Please learn from my mistake. Have a Blessed Week.
Angela
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