The real enemy is the devil himself. He is messing with the minds of people, because so many are not born again, they are defenseless against his tricks and manipulations of the evil one.
1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour."
How does the devil do his dastardly deeds? I am convinced he places thoughts in the minds of people, when we are believers we fight the thoughts away through knowing God's Word and His principles.
Those who are controlled by their emotions through the thoughts of devils, are not able to fight against the evil that floods their minds, they simply roll with them, allowing them to control their actions and attitudes, ruining relationships, often for no reason whatever, except that the devil made them think they should be offended, made them think they have a reason to do vengeful things, when there is no valid complaint.
It is through prayer and the inculcation of God's principles into our hearts that prevent us from leaning into the temptations.
One of the favored tactics of the devil is to prevent communication to take place between two people. If the devil can keep the angry man from hearing the whole truth, then there can be no solution or resolution to the dilemma. The devil is all about pride, the very thing that got him thrown out of heaven. If he can cause a person to be too prideful to come to the table to talk, then he has won the battle to destroy a relationship.
When we attempt to talk something out, but those who are angry refuse, it suggests that they are guilty. When we are not guilty we want to know what is wrong, even delighting in knowing so that things can be resolved.
A humble man or woman who meant no harm is not afraid to hear the grievance but looks forward to a discussion to resolve a matter and restore a relationship.
It is my contention that the devil is working everyday to ruin as many relationships as he can in these last days. He is also working to bring about loneliness and fear in the hearts, keeping people off guard, frustrated and in a continual one down position, struggling to catch their breath.
Depression has become commonplace among the youth now, they sense that there is no hope, they are lonely, discouraged and often ignorant. Their only hope is to trust Christ, be cleansed by Him and seek Him for every circumstance in life.
Acts 17:27
"that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;"
1 Chronicles 16:11
"Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually."
1 Chronicles 22:19
"Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise, therefore, and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the LORD."
Psalm 14:2
"The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God."
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