What the Bible Says About Genuine Character
Have you ever met someone who seemed so kind and trustworthy—until time revealed who they really were? People can fake it for a while, but eventually, the truth comes out. The Bible puts it perfectly:
> “Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.”
— Jeremiah 13:23 (NIV)
This verse speaks a deep truth: you can pretend, but not forever. Like a leopard can’t hide its spots, people can’t forever hide who they really are.
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🕵️♂️ Pretending Can’t Last Forever
Some people try to act nice just to gain your trust—but their true intentions always rise to the surface. They wear a mask, but masks don’t stick forever.
> “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”
— Galatians 6:7 (NIV)
> “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”
— Jeremiah 17:9 (ESV)
God sees beyond the fake smiles. And eventually, so will you.
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💔 When You've Been Deceived
If you’ve been hurt by someone who turned out to be fake—take heart. God is just, and truth always comes to light.
🙏 God Offers Real Change
While people can't change their hearts on their own, the good news is: God can change us.
> “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.”
— Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV)
> “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)
So instead of pretending, we are called to be transformed.
🗣 Final Thought
You don’t have to expose fake people—life and time will. Your job is to stay real, rooted in God, and walk in truth. Because at the end of the day, the leopard will always show its spots.
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