Are You Really on the Right Path with God?

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”

— Matthew 7:21-23

How Do You Know You're Truly Walking with God?

The answer is simple—make sure your works and character align with the will of God.

Many of us see people who profess Christ and assume, “They are definitely going to heaven.” But Jesus warned us not to judge based on outward appearances alone. We don’t always know what goes on behind closed doors—but Jesus does.

Here are three scriptures that show this truth:

1 Samuel 16:7 — “But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.’”
Matthew 23:28 — “So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.”
Mark 2:22 — “And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.”

When we read Matthew 7:21-23 with this understanding, we see why Jesus said, “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!”

We Must Get It Right

God doesn’t expect us to be perfect, but He does expect us to strive for holiness. If you struggle with sin, seek God’s help to overcome it. It is far better to be wrestling with sin and crying out for deliverance than to be living in sin without repentance.

Some believers maintain a righteous appearance before others but secretly indulge in sin without remorse. This is dangerous—it puts them at risk of being among those to whom Jesus says, “I never knew you.”

My Personal Story: A Warning from God

When I first gave my life to Christ, I was still learning what it meant to live for Him. I had just started working at a bank, and a coworker invited me to salsa dancing at the Hilton. She assured me that it was a clean and respectful environment—not like typical nightclubs.

At first, everything seemed fine. The instructor was a kind man, like a father figure to many of us. But soon, I started attracting the attention of men who admired how I danced. They called me graceful, and I enjoyed the compliments. Before I knew it, I found myself entangled in fornication.

I was torn—I wanted to live for God, yet I kept falling into sin. I felt powerless to stop. I didn’t realize at the time that I was under a generational curse that needed to be broken.

Then something happened that changed everything.

One Saturday, I was downtown shopping when a stranger walked up to me out of nowhere. He looked me in the eye and said, “God said to be careful.” Then he walked away.

At that moment, I didn’t fully understand. But when I got home, it hit me—God was warning me. He saw the path I was on and reached out to me through a stranger.

Breaking Generational Curses

Back then, many churches didn’t talk about generational curses or how they affect believers. Many Christians assume that once they get saved, everything in their lives is automatically fixed. But salvation forgives our sins—it does not automatically break the spiritual agreements our ancestors may have made with dark powers.

This is why Luke 10:19 says, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” God has given us authority to break generational curses, but we must actively do it.

To break free, I had to repent on behalf of my family and use the authority given to me in Christ to renounce and break those curses. If you suspect generational curses may be at work in your life, I encourage you to seek deliverance. One ministry that helped me understand this better is Mattie Nottage Ministry, which you can find on YouTube.

God’s Love Will Always Pursue You.

When God sent that stranger to warn me, it showed me something powerful—God is always with us, even when we are messing up.

His Word says:

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)

“If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.” (Psalm 139:8)

This is why I sometimes wonder when I see Christians fall—did God not warn them, as He warned me? Or did they ignore His voice?

Final Encouragement

📖 Stay in the Word of God.

If you feel like you’re failing, remember—God knows your heart. If you sincerely desire to walk rightly before Him, keep seeking Him. Keep praying for deliverance. I once struggled with an issue for years, but I never stopped seeking God for help. And when the time was right, He set me free.

💡 Don’t listen to the devil’s voice of condemnation.

The enemy wants you to feel defeated so that you give up. But remember—God is always near. Just as He sent someone to warn me, He is watching over you too.

➡️ If you want to read more about how I overcame addiction, I’ve linked that post here.

God loves you more than you can imagine. Keep seeking Him, and He will guide you. 💖

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