I once said to a Pastor that there was one simple way to fill all the churches in the world, and that was this, “If Satan walked down the streets people would run for cover in the nearest church.” Now the evilest force that has ever existed, and the creator of all the foulest deeds would never be so foolish as to show people what they should be terrified of. If you were to see Satan you would be so terrified that he would never get his evil joy from tricking you into turning away from God, Satan wants to see you proud, arrogant, and falling on your face over and over again while proudly denying God.
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1 Peter Chapter 5, verse 8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
No. Satan may be evil, but he is not stupid, in fact he is very very clever, and many celebrate the downfall of evil now, it is foolish to do so while evil is still traveling around the world like a roaring lion (the Bible tells us this) causing misery and hell for everyone that follows the code of evil and lusts. So don’t laugh at evil, instead know that your enemy is very clever and very tricky and has been working out evil plans to destroy you and your life, slowly and carefully, and very painfully. believe me, everytime you laugh at Satan he laughs along side of you because that is his evil way – to laugh at people with scorn and arrogance. Arrogance blinds us and Satan wants us to be arrogant whether we follow Christ or not, either way arrogance will still blind us so that evil can confuse us and bring our downfall once again.
So instead we should be humble to God and get close to God in all things that you think and do, and by doing this Satan will not laugh because by being closer to God pushes Satan further away from your life.
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Instead we should find ways now to turn our lives away from the trickery of Satan and the evils of society. Turning away from the temptations of evil is not making a sacrifice, turning away from the ways of evil is common-sense, its the smart thing to do. The less evil we have in our life, the less evil will be able to torture our life. Evil hates good deeds and good people.
We should be strong in prayer, Fasting, fellowship with the right people. Live the Gospel of Peace – think peacefully, do peacefully, see people peacefully. If we don’t love everyone now we should know that it is possible to do so and then try for this. We must search our hearts and minds to find ways to become closer to God and to love, we should walk the walk that Jesus taught!
A public society-accepted-education means nothing compared with who we are internally. What good is an education if we fall flat on our face because we cannot deal with the world and its trials. It is the inside of us that counts and this is where our courage lies, our real strength and our connection with God.
Ephesians Chapter 6, verses 10-19: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
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All the best from James M Sandbrook.
February 7, 2012.
February 7, 2012.