be careful

Ephesians 5:15 says, So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise. Live wisely. People who are unwise live for themselves and for the moment - they don't think about eternity. When you are surrounded by people like this, it's hard not to live like them.

I climbed up a very steep hill today and had to be very careful that I didn't fall off. The Christian life is like that - you have to be careful in case you fall away from your faith.

​The New Testament contains many warnings about being careful. Here are some of them:

Be careful of false prophets - Matthew7:15
Be careful of false prophets. They come to you and look gentle like sheep. But they are really dangerous like wolves. 
False prophets are people who claim to speak the word of God, but it's not. You can test what they're saying against the Bible to see if it's true.

Be careful because you don't know when Jesus will come again - Mark 13:32-33
No one knows when that day or time will be. The Son and the angels in heaven don’t know. Only the Father knows. Be careful! Always be ready!

Be careful not to be greedy - Luke 12:15
Then Jesus said to them, “Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. A man’s life is not measured by the many things he owns.”

Be careful not to cause weaker Christians to sin - 1 Corinthians 1:9
But be careful with your freedom. Your freedom may cause those who are weak in faith to fall into sin.

Be careful not to be pulled away from the truth - Hebrews 2:1
So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. Then we will not be pulled away from the truth.

Be careful not to commit sexual sin - Hebrews 12:16
Be careful that no one takes part in sexual sin.

Be careful to listen when God speaks - Hebrews 12:25
So be careful and do not refuse to listen when God speaks.

Be careful of the devil - 1 Peter 5:8
Control yourselves and be careful! The devil is your enemy. And he goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat.

Be careful not to be led astray by non-Christians - 2 Peter 3:17
So be careful. Do not let those evil people lead you away by the wrong they do. Be careful so that you will not fall from your own strong faith.

Which of these warnings resonates with you? What do you need to be careful of?