Taken Out
Put a target on your back and shots will be fired. Arrogance and pride are great temptations, hard-wired into every human heart. I’ve heard it said that as long as you’re not a threat to the enemy, he will leave you alone.
HOGWASH!
That is total and utter nonsense. Satan hates us all. He doesn’t want us to be merely ineffectual. He wants to use us to wreak havoc and wreck as many lives as possible. He wants to use our compromises to create a ripple effect of discouragement and doubt, turning our lives into a lightning rod of sorts. So often, we tend to only think about how our actions, attitudes, and careless words effect our own lives. Satan’s target is never so singular. Even when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness, his true desire was to eliminate the hope of all mankind.
Unfortunately, there is a long list of pastors, evangelists, and faith leaders who have been taken out by things like addiction, adultery, and pornography. Just because you are a believer and follow God’s call into ministry, you are not immune. Therefore, we must ALL be vigilant. What are we allowing to influence us? Whose counsel are we keeping? What defense measures are we taking?
HOGWASH!
That is total and utter nonsense. Satan hates us all. He doesn’t want us to be merely ineffectual. He wants to use us to wreak havoc and wreck as many lives as possible. He wants to use our compromises to create a ripple effect of discouragement and doubt, turning our lives into a lightning rod of sorts. So often, we tend to only think about how our actions, attitudes, and careless words effect our own lives. Satan’s target is never so singular. Even when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness, his true desire was to eliminate the hope of all mankind.
Unfortunately, there is a long list of pastors, evangelists, and faith leaders who have been taken out by things like addiction, adultery, and pornography. Just because you are a believer and follow God’s call into ministry, you are not immune. Therefore, we must ALL be vigilant. What are we allowing to influence us? Whose counsel are we keeping? What defense measures are we taking?
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So, beware if you think it could never happen to you, lest your pride becomes your downfall. We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust him more, for along with every trial God has provided for you a way of escape that will bring you out of it victoriously.
-1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (TPT)
-1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (TPT)
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