“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate” (Titus 1:16).

Who is they?

Might they include me?

Could I be so deceived and self-deluded that I don’t realize my works deny God?

I profess to know God.

And (in this blog, at least) I profess to want to know God.

But what do my works declare?

This reminds me again of Proverbs 16:3 . . . .

“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”

I do indeed want to have a right profession. I want to have right works. I want to have right thoughts.

God help me or I’m sunk.

I am surrounded by cultural, moral, and spiritual decay.

The rot and its stench are everywhere.

Will this decay invade me?

Every day it tries, with varying degrees of limited success.

So every day I need cleansing, deliverance, and restoration.

I need preserving.

“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” (2 Timothy 4:18).