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  A MESSENGER OF PEACE
  by Derek Prince
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Summary: Derek Prince warns against the hard sell and encourages
listeners to seek the peace of God in all their interactions.

Topics: "Discerning Falsehood", "Godly Wisdom"
Scripture References: Proverbs 6:12, Matthew 7:15, 2 Corinthians 11:13, Philippians 3:19, 1 John 4:1

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Derek Prince warns against individuals who use deceitful tactics to
manipulate and persuade others for their own selfish gain, emphasizing
the importance of discerning the true motives behind people's actions.
He highlights the destructive consequences that await those who engage
in such behavior, as they will ultimately face judgment and sudden
destruction without remedy. Prince urges listeners to be cautious of
those who do not bring the peace of God with them, as their words and
actions may be driven by ulterior motives rather than genuine care for
others.

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Proverbs 6:12-15

A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, who winks
with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers, who
plots evil with deceit in his heart - he always stirs up dissension.
Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be
destroyed - without remedy. NIV

Translated into modern language, that says to me, "Beware of the hard
sell." Here is a man who comes to you and he is just impressing you with
every part of his body. He's talking with his mouth but is not
altogether honest; he's winking with his eye; he's motioning with his
fingers. He's doing everything he can; he's totally given up to
persuasion. And the Bible says, "Be careful of that man. His motives are
not good; there's evil in his heart. God's going to bring judgment on
that man."

And when he leaves, he doesn't leave the peace of God behind him. Have
you ever noticed that about some people? They say all the right things
while they are with you, but when they walk out of the door there is
something left behind that is not the peace of God. That man was not a
messenger of peace. His words weren't honest. His motives weren't
directed toward your good. All his pressure on you to get you to do
something - buy something, believe something - was not directed toward
your good. It was motivated by his own selfish aims and desires.

So the Bible paints a very vivid portrait there of that type of person
and says, in so many words, as I said at the beginning, "Beware of the
hard sell - whether it's in spiritual or material things."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/derek-prince/a-messenger-of-peace/
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