The Devil Roams Around Roaring

The devil is roaming around like a roaring lion seeking relationships to destroy, don't let him.

Job 1:7

"Where have you come from?" said the LORD to Satan. "From roaming through the earth," he replied, "and walking back and forth in it."

2 Corinthians 2:11

in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

1 Peter 5:7-9 "Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering."

If we know the Bible well, seek the Holy Spirit for wisdom, and do what He tells us to do we will not be drawn into foolish drama and fights about nothing important.

The devil can not ruin us if we do not fall into his schemes. One very important principle we must understand in order to be steadfast and confident is that the devil wants us to become unhinged by the darts and tricks he uses motivating people around us to poke at us.

When we know the Bible we can remain faithful to His Word, full of the fruit of the Spirit right in the middle of an attack.

James 4:7

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

When we resist the devil all his minions in human form will also flee. Those who are controlled by the devil through thoughts placed in their minds to cause them to act disrespectfully,

will not want to be around those they cannot intimidate and control. The main goal of the devil is to cause anger and frustration in God's people. Be so controlled by the Holy Spirit possessing His fruit that the devil will have no effect.

Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

When we have this fruit no one is able to make us sin against God. This fruit is a part of our being and will cause automatic responses that are from the Holy Spirit.

The devil wants to control everyone, his main goal is to cause division and uncertainty that produces fights and arguments. Understand when he is working in someone, recognize the tactics and do not take the bait.