Regardless of what we call him, he opened the door, we walked in and we fell from grace.
Because we fell from grace we were sentenced to be hated and attacked by Lucifer. (Genesis 3:15)
It is the enemy who works to create unrighteous feelings within us.
I have been doubting myself as a Christian at work.
I believe I am playing a role in making a positive difference for the kingdom of Christ.
I don’t think the enemy appreciates what I am doing.
I truly believe the enemy is preying on my weakness…specifically, my doubts at work.
I completely freaked at work today. I went over the deep end and assumed (yes, yes, I know what that makes you and me) the worst of the worst. I completely feel into his trap. I actually dove into his trap head first. I didn't pass Go, I didn't collect $200, I just went right on into his trap.
Why is it that we so easily believe the enemy's lies?
Why is it that we find it difficult to believe the promises of our Savior?
It all goes back to our hearts. Protecting our hearts above all else. (Proverbs 4:23)
I think we are so used to the garbage going into our heads, and ultimately our hearts, that it makes it just that much more difficult to believe the truth.
Believing the truth.
God is the truth.
John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
And that's the red letter text! (the red text in a red letter bible is what Jesus said during his life here on earth)
God sent his son to die to forgive our wrong doing. To give us ever lasting life. To give us eternity with Him.
We are THAT important to God. I mean think about it. Giving your only child for the lives of those in the world. How many among us could do that? It's huge! Huge!
And yet we still doubt ourselves. Question our worth. Wonder about our importance. Ponder our existence. Even after God gave His son for us!
Jesus defeated the enemy for us. He body slammed him. The enemy was down for the count and taken out by God.
Our job is to take that leap of faith, have hope, believe and walk with the Lord.
Why does it seem that every single time God extends His hand to us...we question? We go into crisis mode. The alarm sounds. The sirens blast. We duck and cover.
Imagine how God must feel when we do that... Giving His ONLY child to death to see us consistently waiver back and forth...
I'm really not sure where I was going with this...only know that it's been eating at me all evening.
::long pause in typing::
All evening I've been feeling like I was failing again. I mean I fell right into the enemy's trap. But now that I've been thinking about it I don't think so. I think it actually shows growth. If I wasn't growing spiritually, I wouldn't be thinking about it. And if I wasn't thinking about it, I wouldn't be able to do anything about it to make changes so that it doesn't happen again.
I'm done with the devil. He's taken enough of my life. He cannot have any more.
I choose Jesus.
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