Monday, June 15, 2015

The Unseen Enemy (Part 2 of 2)

Is the enemy truly unseen?  No not at all.  If we take a moment to focus and evaluate the unpleasant traits that others radiate, we will see Satan’s influence through the actions and words they use, because they live by their own standards and set of rules; not God’s.  With the Holy Spirit aiding our efforts to overcome Satan’s advances, problematic situations can be dealt with sensibly rather than reacting without thinking.

Eyes will be opened to see clearly how to handle any state of affairs by remembering past events when God made good out of something bad.  Humanity would be amazed and set-a-back at the omnipotent power of God if they would only allow Him to become involved in all areas of life, especially those times when Satan is revealed as the deceiver that he is and the promoter of disorder and disarray.

When we allow God to be in control of our emotions, the unseen enemy cannot hide.  He is readily revealed for what and who he is.  God has the ability to shine through our weakness in those uncomfortable moments when Satan wants us to believe that we are standing alone and no different than those without Christ.

When we refrain from giving someone a piece of our mind, we retain the God-mind that we so desperately need—the mind of Christ, which helps us maintain our dignity and well-being in Him.

(Psalm 39:1), “…I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked are before me.”

I believe in preparedness.  Locking doors and windows at night, for example, is using good sense; not tempting fate.  Being attentive and not burying our head in the sand is prudent. Anyone thinking that all's-well in their society of misguided, self-seeking individuals, are lacking wisdom.

Everything is not hunky-dory, because these Godless people are allowing the unseen enemy to manipulate them into doing horrific things.

God gives us a mind and He expects us to use it to scrutinize and know the workings of Satan. Besides five senses,  I have a sixth sense—my God sense; being able to see things before they happen and then make adjustments accordingly.  I am sure that I have warded off many unhappy endings by doing so.

When growing up, my dad taught me how to fight and stand up for what was right and defend myself in urgent situations.  I can still hear him say, “Never pick a fight, because there is always someone tougher than you.” 

Dad wanted me to know that even though a person may be physically fit and mentally astute to deal with trouble by using certain offensive and defensive moves, situations can still end negatively and that it is much better to avoid trouble if at all possible.

At one end of the spectrum are those that believe preparedness conquers all, while others at the other end are totally oblivious and unaware of the dangers in their immediate surroundings, while potential threats lurk in the shadows.  I believe, unequivocally, that we must stay vigilant at all times, especially in the day in which we live. 

It is not that we walk in fear, but we walk in readiness, while listening and watching for warning signs when conditions just don’t look or feel right.  We must pay attention to our sixth sense.  God gives this insight when Christians walk in the Spirit.  Awareness gives favor, whereas, unpreparedness breeds trouble.

Though a person may feel comfortable with the training they’ve received; having confidence in their ability to aggressively take down any threat that presents itself, the sure way to a successful encounter is to read the signs before things escalate out of control, while remaining pro-defensive in mind, body, and spirit.  Not allowing one’s testosterone or adrenaline rush to overpower good judgment is using wisdom.

When our spiritual eyes are open, the unseen enemy can be recognized for the troublemaker that he is before things reach the point of no return.  Pleading the blood of Jesus and then watching the hand of God take control by whatever means He chooses is much safer and rewarding.

We need not walk with the anticipation of finding trouble and doing something about it, but rather, stay alert and not put ourselves in harms way.  We should also allow God to put a watchman at our mouth to help tame the tongue.  

I believe that this type of readiness is what God desires for Christians that want a deeper, more meaningful relationship with Him.

(Proverbs 15:1-2),  “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”  vs.2 “The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.”

Written by,
Papa Boyd 

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