I met a friend for lunch yesterday and during our conversation was reminded of the fact that none of us are above our sinful flesh. What does that mean? Just because we are followers of Christ does not make us free from Satan's attacks. Satan prowls like a lion waiting to devour us. We must be alert and self controlled. - (para) 1 Peter 5:8. We all sin - from our thoughts to our actions. As a believer our lives do not instantly become easier - with unicorns, rainbows and colored cuddly bears, in fact it’s the opposite...we become more aware of the wrong in lives and go to battle every day, every minute! Satan waits, he looms in the darkness for any chance he can to strike us and cause us to stumble. He is sneaky and powerful, but not as powerful as our Savior who already won that fight! John 16:33. It's up to us to choose Christ and use the tools he gives us to battle our way across the finish line, eternity with Him.
What can I do? I must constantly pray for God to rescue me (1 Thessalonians 5:17), to be on my guard, to not trick myself in thinking I've got it all down, surround myself with others that will call me out in my wrong and sharpen me in love - flee from isolation. I cannot think that 'I would never ______ - fill in the blank. It's at that time when we are deceived. I must continue my daily time with God and keep learning and molding my life to look more like Christ. As long as I am walking in step with the Lord, Satan will be in the shadows waiting to devour me.
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