Assuredly, Satan has the same modus operandi (mode of operation) when Christians are doing their best to witness for the Lord. Without fail, as I begin to tell someone about Jesus, confusion of some sort raises its ugly head.
As soon as I recognize that it’s the spirit of anti-Christ, I
rebuke or resist the devil’s attempt to interrupt me and things level out. I am then able to continue sharing the good
news that Jesus Christ loved us so much that He died on a cross for our sins
and that He is the purest form of love possible.
(1 Corinthians 14:33), “For God is not the author of
confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.”
When Christians stand fast in faith and are determined to
share Christ with others, distractions from hell soon pass, because of the
power of Christ within the messenger.
(1 John 4:4), “You are of God, little children, and
have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the
world.”
There is more than one scenario regarding distractions. Allow me to explore the differences. I have found, through experience, that the
line separating Satan’s unwelcome distractions from God’s warnings that lead
Believers away from something bad is super thin and almost invisible to the
necked eye of unbelievers. I call it, “The
line of distractions and counterfeits.”
It is sometimes hard to distinguish between good and evil
interruptions, but Christians see through the eyes of faith, and it becomes
apparent and very clear whether the distraction is friend or foe. For this reason, they need to always walk in
the Spirit so they can readily determine what entity is at work and from where
it is originating, heaven or hell.
(Psalm 37:23), “The steps of a good man are ordered by
the Lord, and He delights in his way.”
I am a firm believer that the Holy Spirit illuminates a
person’s awareness and understanding when Truth is being threatened with
counterfeits and distractions from Satan.
Evil is always trying to overshadow commonsense logic and God’s work.
If an individual feels anxious in any way while being
immersed in confusion when facing any type of situation, they should stop
everything immediately and not proceed with what they are doing until they
discern the source of interference that is producing uneasiness.
God will make His presence known if it is He who is trying to
get one’s attention. Christians know the
voice of God. In like manner, the Lord
will reveal the antics of the adversary when children of God are in right
standing with Him. God will not allow
them to be lead astray if they listen and observe what the Holy Spirit is
revealing.
Here’s the point: the key to success is to maintain a
personal, everyday relationship with God and permit Him to provide the
direction needed for sound decisions, which uncovers His perfect will.
Patience is a virtue, and no one should rush into anything
that they are not completely comfortable with or sure of, especially if an
unwelcome distraction is present. If it
is not the enemy of our soul that’s raising eyebrows, like I said, it might be
the Holy Spirit shedding light on the situation to protect innocent victims,
mainly you and loved ones.
Acting too quickly can produce regrets later. Being distracted and falling into the trap of
a get-rich-quick-scheme, for example, or listening to forceful, pre-scripted
words like, “act now while there is yet time” can produce anxiety, accompanied
with remorse if a person acts without taking time to consider the full scope of
things or examining underlying glitches that may occur, because of undisclosed
information.
Failing to weigh the consequences of one’s actions can be
catastrophic in different ways.
Remember, God is not the author of confusion. He wants the very best for His children. If God is not in it, you don’t want or need
it.
When a person walks in the Spirit, they can discern whether
it is God or Satan that is troubling the water.
Be wise; don’t rush things because you think you might miss out on a
great deal. That’s when things can go
south in a whirlwind of complications if bad choices are made.
As Christians remain wise when dealing with other and listen to
the voice of God, I believe He will close doors that man cannot open and open
doors that man cannot close.
A cohesive thought is this: We need to trust God with everything, and
allow Him to direct our life, because He wants to be involved in all things
that concern us, both big and small.
Written by,
Papa Boyd
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