For what it is worth I think the enemy get to much acclaim. I mean is he really this big bad guy causing havoc in every Christian's life? Doesn't he have anything better to do then mess with a low life like me? I mean I am not exactly on the hierarchy radar of God's holy men I am certain of that.
What I did realize on my illustrious drive into work this morning is that I am not sure if he really needs to do anything to just one person. The answer you see if much easier for a being as crafty as he is touted to be. Why bother with whispering in every Christians ear or enlisting some hotty to walk by and tantalize you. I submit that there is a better way to cause the needed distraction and there is a hidden benefit to this plan. You do not link the perpetrator to the crime... perfect.
A friend of mine had a good deal of struggles that I will not get into here however his group therapist had stated something that I have found to be true in my life as well. This axiom goes something like this. If you are tired, hungry, sick or stressed you are the peak vulnerability for your addiction to take you out. So I say that if the enemy can make one of these physical ailments strike your house he can take out the whole lot and be out under the cloak of obscurity.
I know that when you think about this concept for long enough it rings true and turns on that light bulb above your head. If you are anything like me the film reel starts to immediately play for at least 20 different clips of you being a total ass when you were not feeling well to any one of those you have told prior that you cared about. You can see how the linking works quickly enough now I am sure. How you are feeling in your body takes the mind and soul in tow.
So what then can we do about this. Well as always knowledge is power. If we know we are not feeling well do the first rule of life. Do no harm. Get yourself away from those you may very well lash out on. If this is not possible at least warn them that you are growing horns and they should stand cautious for charging bulls. The last thing I know should be the first however I would love no now enter in reality to the mix. We need to pray. When I start a sinning it starts a flushing sound in my life that starts a cascade of self loathing and ridicule. We need to understand that when we are weak and stumbling we need to reach out to God not lash ourselves into a better way of handling things. If we indeed knew how to do this we wouldn't need a God to help us now would we?
As I try to keep these short I will just sum this up with something simple. Don't be stupid. Don't allow the devil to use his tricks to have you go on some rampage just so that you can feel terrible that you hurt those you love. When you feel terrible and you are struggling cry out to God and he promises he will help. Simple as that.
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