Paul says, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." -Ephesians 6:12
I wonder why there seems to be two extremes in us Christian folks....those that really don't believe, especially practically that there is an enemy seeking to devour, destroy and divide the redeemed....and those that are ultra-sensitive to the "holy ghost" and see the devil behind every proverbial bush. Neither extreme seems helpful nor healthy. If we are striving to be authentic and real, we have to grasp the truth and reality of the enemy and then move forward in using the power and guidance that the scriptures implore. In other words, we have to read on through the next set of verses for guidance: Ephesians 6:13-20. We can't stop at verse 12 and get freaked out by the reality of the enemy....we've got to put on the full armor of God.....(to be continued)
I think it is so important to remember that there are evil forces in this world that will try to devour us, but it is also important to remember that not every bad thing comes from the evil one. Some bad things that happen to us are results of choices we've made or actions we've taken or not taken.
ReplyDeleteWe need to protect our minds and our selves from the wiles of the evil one by getting up every day and getting dressed.